An Evening with Julie Taymor

Award-winning director and designer Julie Taymor offers insights into her groundbreaking work on stage and screen, in conversation with German producer and director and Academy trustee Volker Schlöndorff.

Publication 10 May 2023

On this special evening, award-winning director and designer Julie Taymor offers insights into her groundbreaking work on stage and screen. This exclusive conversation at the Berlin Universiy of the Arts offers insights into Taymor’s creative process and the inspirations behind some of her most iconic productions. From “The Lion King” on Broadway to “Frida” on the big screen, she has pushed the boundaries of storytelling and visual spectacle. Look behind the scenes on how the Emmy Award-winning director brought to life her most well-known productions, ranging from theatre to opera to films. In conversation with German producer and director and Academy trustee Volker Schlöndorff, Taymor discusses the wide variety of her work and answer audience questions on her career and success.

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