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Limitations force you to find the essence of what you want to say, which is one of the most important things to know for an artist.
Julie Taymor
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Julie Taymor
Age: 71
Born: 1952
Born: December 15
Costume Designer
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Film Director
Film Producer
Opera Director
Scenographer
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Theatrical Director
Newton
Massachusetts
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My God, it transformed me. My life changed.
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