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

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(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>.