Some of her most popular projects included the long-running Broadway production of Disney’s The Lion King, for which she won a Tony, and the films Frida and Across the Universe. Her father, Melvin Lester Taymor, was a gynecologist. Julie Taymor is an Academy Award-nominated director, known for such films as Frida (2002) and Across the Universe (2007). It was designed by Julie Taymor (b.1952) and was worn with a mask co-designed by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry (owner and president of Michael Curry Design Inc). She was born on December 15, 1952, in Newton, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston.

She is well known for having translated the film The Lion King to Broadway, a still-running show for which she also designed costumes, masks and puppets -- and won two Tony Awards. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. Julie Taymor on The Lion King and Her Creative Process. See more ideas about Julie taymor, Lion king costume, Lion king broadway. She … Place of Origin. Director Julie Taymor attends the Metropolitan Opera 2015-2016 Season Opening Night's production of … Taymor, Julie, born 15 (designer) Object history note Tony-winning director and costume designer of The Lion King Julie Taymor explains the inspiration behind the show’s mask designs and puppetry magic.

Julie Taymor, American stage and film director, playwright, and costume designer known for her inventive use of masks and puppets. Outstanding Costume Design 1994 (original costume) (designed) Artist/maker. Her next project, The Haggadah, came from the desire of The Public Theater director Joseph Papp to create an annual Passover pageant that would be culturally inclusive. Her mother, Elizabeth Bernstein, was a teacher of political science. Julie Taymor, Director: Frida. Two years later, she directed her first Shakespeare play, The Tempest, for Theatre for a New Audience. Back in New York from Indonesia, Taymor remounted Tirai at La MaMa in 1980. In 1984, Taymor worked in collaboration with Theatre for a New Audience on a 60-minute version of A Midsummer Night's Dream presented at The Public Theater. United States of America (designed) Date. Working in musicals, Shakespeare, film and opera, Julie Taymor is a wildly imaginative and provocative director and designer. Oct 23, 2014 - Explore fiona5068's board "Costume design Julie Taymor" on Pinterest.