Julie Taymor Quotes

A collection of quotes by Julie Taymor.

Julie Taymor is an acclaimed American director, playwright, and designer known for her innovative and visually stunning work in the fields of theater, opera, and film. She was born on December 15, 1952, in Newton, Massachusetts. Taymor developed a love for the arts at a young age and studied anthropology, folklore, and mythology at Oberlin College.

Taymor's career took off in the early 1980s when she co-founded the theater company Theatre for a New Audience. She gained international recognition in 1997 for her groundbreaking stage adaptation of Disney's "The Lion King," for which she won numerous awards, including the Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical.

Apart from her success in theater, Taymor has also directed several films, including "Titus" (1999), based on Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus," and "Frida" (2002), a biopic about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Her film work has earned critical acclaim and accolades, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Director for "Frida."

Known for her bold and imaginative approach to storytelling, Taymor often combines various art forms, such as puppetry, masks, and visual effects, to create visually striking and emotionally resonant productions. Her distinctive style has made her one of the most influential and celebrated directors of our time.

Throughout her career, Taymor has continued to push artistic boundaries, challenging traditional norms and reimagining classical works. Her contributions to the world of theater and film have left an indelible mark, inspiring countless artists and captivating audiences worldwide.

There is something human beings can do. The adrenaline rush,

There is something human beings can do. The adrenaline rush, we call it. Fear, tremendous love. When people kill themselves, commit suicide over love, that kind of passion will move mountains.

Julie Taymor

Love People

Americans in particular are myopic. They're not traveling as

Americans in particular are myopic. They're not traveling as much. When you were a college student, the next thing you would do on graduation was to take a year off and travel. That's what I did. I went to Indonesia.

Julie Taymor

Graduation

But I don't think there has ever been anything written on th

But I don't think there has ever been anything written on the nature of violent man as deep and as thorough as Shakespeare's Titus. I think it puts all modern movies and modern exploitations of violence to shame.

Julie Taymor

Movies

We have often been attracted to the story of the other, the

We have often been attracted to the story of the other, the outcast. And he and I just loved working together, so it just kept happening, and our relationship is completely bound up with our work. We enjoy each other's art.

Julie Taymor

Relationship

Theater is far superior to film in poetry, in abstract poetr

Theater is far superior to film in poetry, in abstract poetry.

Julie Taymor

Poetry

I received from my experience in Japan an incredible sense o

I received from my experience in Japan an incredible sense of respect for the art of creating, not just the creative product. We're all about the product. To me, the process was also an incredibly important aspect of the total form.

Julie Taymor

Respect