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  1. Tu Vez Blast-From-The-Past Truck: Frida Kahlo
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    She spent the last few years of her life bed-ridden, suffering from the lifelong effects of her injuries. She died in 1954, at only 47 years old. In the years since her death Frida’s art has become wildly popular. Her genius is now recognized the world...

  2. The Last Temptation of Steve Ditko
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    "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," from the creative team of Julie Taymor and Bono, seemed to reach deep into my childhood, and molested it. Oddly, I felt even worse for Spider-Man co-creators Stan Lee and especially artist Steve Ditko, who toils in...

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    NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Julie Taymor, Gloria Steinem and Katie Couric attend the 2012 Athena Film Festival: A Celebration Of Women And Leadership Opening Night Reception at Barnard College on February 9, 2012 in New York City.

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  4. It seems this show cuts across lines in a way very few musicals before it have done ... It's not like other shows. 'Lion King' was essentially about the beauty of Julie Taymor's production. 'Phantom' was about romance.
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  5. The Last Temptation of Steve Ditko
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    Even the Playbill is lousy, offering no back story or context of any kind. It is as if Spider-Man emerged fully-deformed from the mind of director Julie Taymor, who co-wrote the book with Glen Berger and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. This is not a memorable...

  6. Bored This Way: The 54th Annual Grammy Awards (Feature)
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    Much as with Jennifer Hudson’s near-flawless imitation of “I Will Always Love You” (and make no bones about

  7. Regina Weinreich: If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother: At the Athena Awards
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    A Laura Ziskind Lifetime Achievement Award was inaugurated in memory of this noted film producer and activist in cancer research. Recipients are asked to adhere to only one caveat: they

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    NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Julie Taymor attends the 2012 Athena Film Festival: A Celebration Of Women And Leadership Opening Night Reception at Barnard College on February 9, 2012 in New York City.

    NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Julie Taymor attends the 2012 Athena Film Festival: A Celebration Of Women And Leadership Opening Night Reception at Barnard College on February 9, 2012 in New York City. View Photo »

  9. Women in Theatre: Julie Taymor
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  10. New Developments in the Struggle over Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark
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    The saga continues: According to the New York Times, producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris now seek to remove Ms. Taymor from the $75 million Spiderman world going forward. In a 66-page filing, seeking unspecified damages, the producers assert...

  11. Goddesses Onscreen and Off at the Athena Film Festival
    Elle.com logo Elle.com 6 days ago

    Athena Film Festival—which kicks off today in New York City—isn’t the first to focus on women, but it’s one of the few that can boast a line-up that includes Julie Taymor, Diablo Cody, Liz Meriwether, and even My So-Called Life creator Winnie Holzman. ...

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About Julie Taymor

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Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952) is an American director of theater, opera and film. Taymor's work has received many accolades from critics, and she has earned two Tony Awards out of four nominations, an Emmy Award, and an Academy Award nomination for her work. She is widely known as the first woman to win the Tony Award for directing the... Full Article

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  1. NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Julie Taymor attends the 2012 Athena Film Festival: A Celebration Of Women And Leadership Opening Night Reception at Barnard College on February 9, 2012 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Julie Taymor attends the 2012 Athena Film Festival: A Celebration Of Women And Leadership Opening Night Reception at Barnard College on February 9, 2012 in New York City.

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  2. NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 21: Director Julie Taymor attends the 'Hugo' premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre on November 21, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 21: Director Julie Taymor attends the 'Hugo' premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre on November 21, 2011 in New York City.

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  3. Director Julie Taymor arrives to attend the Rolex Mentor & Protege Arts Initiative celebration at Lincoln Center in New York November 14, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Director Julie Taymor arrives to attend the Rolex Mentor & Protege Arts Initiative celebration at Lincoln Center in New York November 14, 2011.

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  4. NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Director Julie Taymor attends the 2011 Rolex Mentor & Protege Arts Initiative at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center on November 14, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Director Julie Taymor attends the 2011 Rolex Mentor & Protege Arts Initiative at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center on November 14, 2011 in New York City.

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  5. Julie Taymor poses at the premiere of Magnolia Pictures "Blackthorn," on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011 in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Julie Taymor poses at the premiere of Magnolia Pictures "Blackthorn," on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011 in New York.

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  6. Julie Taymor attends the premiere of "50/50" at The Ziegfeld Theater in New York, on Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. Now that the worst part of "Spider-Man" is behind her, Julie Taymor says she's proud of what she's accomplished with the Broadway musical, but feels the news media treated her... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Julie Taymor attends the premiere of "50/50" at The Ziegfeld Theater in New York, on Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. Now that the worst part of "Spider-Man" is behind her, Julie Taymor says she's proud of what she's accomplished with the Broadway musical, but feels the news media treated her...

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  7. NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Director Julie Taymore attends Time Warner's 'Beyond 9/11' Photo Exhibit and Screening at Milk Studios on September 8, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Director Julie Taymore attends Time Warner's 'Beyond 9/11' Photo Exhibit and Screening at Milk Studios on September 8, 2011 in New York City.

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  8. Former director of the musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" Julie Taymor poses at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 2011 Governors Awards in Hollywood, California in this November 12, 2011 file photograph. The producers of Broadway's version of "Spider-Man" filed a... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 weeks ago

    Former director of the musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" Julie Taymor poses at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 2011 Governors Awards in Hollywood, California in this November 12, 2011 file photograph. The producers of Broadway's version of "Spider-Man" filed a...

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  9. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 15: Julie Taymor attends the 'Higher Ground' New York premiere at the AMC Loews 19th Street East 6 theater on August 15, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 15: Julie Taymor attends the 'Higher Ground' New York premiere at the AMC Loews 19th Street East 6 theater on August 15, 2011 in New York City.

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  10. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 29: Film and Theatre director Julie Taymor attends HBO Documentary Screening Of 'Project Nim' at Time Warner Center on June 29, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 29: Film and Theatre director Julie Taymor attends HBO Documentary Screening Of 'Project Nim' at Time Warner Center on June 29, 2011 in New York City.

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  11. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Director Julie Taymore (R) and actor Mark Rylance attend the Theatre For A New Audience's Classical Theater groundbreaking news conference at Lepercq Space, Brooklyn Academy of Music on June 24, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Director Julie Taymore (R) and actor Mark Rylance attend the Theatre For A New Audience's Classical Theater groundbreaking news conference at Lepercq Space, Brooklyn Academy of Music on June 24, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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  12. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Theodore C. Rogers, Chairman Theatre for a New Audience and director Julie Taymore attend the Theatre For A New Audience's Classical Theater groundbreaking ceremony at 262 Ashland Place on June 24, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Theodore C. Rogers, Chairman Theatre for a New Audience and director Julie Taymore attend the Theatre For A New Audience's Classical Theater groundbreaking ceremony at 262 Ashland Place on June 24, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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  13. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Director Julie Taymore attends the Theatre For A New Audience's Classical Theater groundbreaking news conference at Lepercq Space, Brooklyn Academy of Music on June 24, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Director Julie Taymore attends the Theatre For A New Audience's Classical Theater groundbreaking news conference at Lepercq Space, Brooklyn Academy of Music on June 24, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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  14. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: (L-R) Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Jeffrey Horowitz Artistic Director Theatre for a New Audience, First Deputy Mayor Patricia E. Harris, Theodore C. Rogers, Chairman Theatre for a New Audience, director Julie Taymore, actor Mark Rylance and former... Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: (L-R) Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Jeffrey Horowitz Artistic Director Theatre for a New Audience, First Deputy Mayor Patricia E. Harris, Theodore C. Rogers, Chairman Theatre for a New Audience, director Julie Taymore, actor Mark Rylance and former...

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  15. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Director Julie Taymore (R) and former BAM President Harvey Lichtenstein attend the Theatre For A New Audience's Classical Theater groundbreaking ceremony at 262 Ashland Place on June 24, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Director Julie Taymore (R) and former BAM President Harvey Lichtenstein attend the Theatre For A New Audience's Classical Theater groundbreaking ceremony at 262 Ashland Place on June 24, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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  16. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: Director Julie Taymor and Bono of U2 on stage at 'Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark' Broadway opening night at Foxwoods Theatre on June 14, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: Director Julie Taymor and Bono of U2 on stage at 'Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark' Broadway opening night at Foxwoods Theatre on June 14, 2011 in New York City.

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  17. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: The Edge of U2,Bono of U2,directors Philip William McKinely and Julie Taymor on stage at 'Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark' Broadway opening night at Foxwoods Theatre on June 14, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: The Edge of U2,Bono of U2,directors Philip William McKinely and Julie Taymor on stage at 'Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark' Broadway opening night at Foxwoods Theatre on June 14, 2011 in New York City.

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  18. Director Julie Taymor (C) is handed a bouquet of flowers as she takes the stage along with The Edge (L) and Bono of U2 and director Philip William McKinley (R) during the curtain call for the Broadway opening of "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" in New York City June 14, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    Director Julie Taymor (C) is handed a bouquet of flowers as she takes the stage along with The Edge (L) and Bono of U2 and director Philip William McKinley (R) during the curtain call for the Broadway opening of "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" in New York City June 14, 2011.

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  19. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: Directors Julie Taymor and Philip William McKinley attend 'Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark' Broadway opening night at Foxwoods Theatre on June 14, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: Directors Julie Taymor and Philip William McKinley attend 'Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark' Broadway opening night at Foxwoods Theatre on June 14, 2011 in New York City.

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  20. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: (L-R) Bono, director Julie Taymor and The Edge attend 'Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark' Broadway opening night at Foxwoods Theatre on June 14, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: (L-R) Bono, director Julie Taymor and The Edge attend 'Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark' Broadway opening night at Foxwoods Theatre on June 14, 2011 in New York City.

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  21. Julie Taymor, right, Bono and The Edge appear onstage at the curtain call for the opening night performance of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" in New York, Tuesday, June 14, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    Julie Taymor, right, Bono and The Edge appear onstage at the curtain call for the opening night performance of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" in New York, Tuesday, June 14, 2011.

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  22. FILE - In this June 14, 2011 file photo, director Julie Taymor arrives at the opening night performance of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" in New York. Producers of �Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark� have fired back in their legal battle with one-time director Julie... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    FILE - In this June 14, 2011 file photo, director Julie Taymor arrives at the opening night performance of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" in New York. Producers of �Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark� have fired back in their legal battle with one-time director Julie...

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  23. Julie Taymor arrives at the opening night performance of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" in New York, Tuesday, June 14, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    Julie Taymor arrives at the opening night performance of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" in New York, Tuesday, June 14, 2011.

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  24. FILE - In this June 14, 2011 file photo, Julie Taymor arrives at the opening night performance of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" in New York. Taymor might have been fired from the musical but she could still earn a Tony Award next year for directing the show. The... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    FILE - In this June 14, 2011 file photo, Julie Taymor arrives at the opening night performance of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" in New York. Taymor might have been fired from the musical but she could still earn a Tony Award next year for directing the show. The...

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  25. Former director of the musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" Julie Taymor poses at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 2011 Governors Awards in Hollywood, California November 12, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Former director of the musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" Julie Taymor poses at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 2011 Governors Awards in Hollywood, California November 12, 2011.

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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Julie Taymor attends the 2012 Athena Film Festival: A Celebration Of Women And Leadership Opening Night Reception at Barnard College on February 9, 2012 in New York City.

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  1. It seems this show cuts across lines in a way very few musicals before it have done ... It's not like other shows. 'Lion King' was essentially about the beauty of Julie Taymor's production. 'Phantom' was about romance.
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