Frida
2002 (Dir.) Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor
Born Dec 15th 1952 in Newton
Massachusetts
Father was a doctor, mother was a
political activist
Didnt study the arts formally Began with theatre and
performance
Julie Taymor
Important factors in her life
Travel
New experiences
13~15 Travelled to Sri Lanka
16 Graduated High School early Moved to Japan
Exchange program
Travelled to Paris to study Mime Studied theatre and puppetry
Moved to Indonesia Began her own theatre company.
Julie Taymor
Focused on her theatre career
1997, Directed a broadway adaption of Disneys The Lion King.
Won 2 Tony awards, for Direction, and Costume Design
Julie Taymor
(1999)
(2002)
(2007)
(2010)
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Biography on the life of Surrealist painter Frida Kahlo
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Themes
Independence
Fridas desire to be her own person Her sex as an obstacle
Suffering into Art
Bus accident/Health Miscarriage Cheating husband Painting what she feels Dark, morbid paintings Healing power of art
Love and Loyalty
Infidelity Love vs Lust Romance and friendship Overcoming tradgedy
Conflict in Relation to Themes
Frida and Diegos Problematic Relationship
Independence
Marriage with Diego Dependence or support Not having an exhibit until the end Being a woman of color in the art world Overcoming handicaps, only to face new ones
Suffering into Art
Friend worries her art is too dark for the public Painting what she feels, Art as healing Works based on tragic life events Diegos inability to paint like her Handicaps Health problems and Relationships
Love and Loyalty
Staying together despite infidelity Remarrying Standing up for each other
Taymors Visualization of Frida
Use of Mexican art and aesthetic Dia de Los Muertos Music Incorporated Fridas Art Often switching between actors and paintings Woman directing film about a Woman Although she is not Mexican, she is at least a woman Surrealistic scenes to match Fridas personality and style Use of Colors Expresses emotions and polarity of Fridas life
Taymors Visualization of Frida
Use of Mexican art and aesthetic Dia de Los Muertos
Taymors Visualization of Frida
Incorporated Fridas Art Often switching between actors and paintings
Taymors Visualization of Frida
Use of Colors Expresses emotions and polarity of Fridas life
BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2013. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/02/07/julie_taymor_frida_i nterview.shtml>. "A Conversation with Julie Taymor about Her Film Frida." InterfaithFamily. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2013. <http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/po pular_culture/A_Conversation_with_Julie_Taymor_about_H er_Film_Frida.shtml>. "Julie Taymor Interview." -- Academy of Achievement. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2013. <http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/tay0int-1>. Shelokhonov, Steve. "Julie Taymor: Biography." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2013. <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0853380/bio?ref_=nm_ov_ bio_sm>.
