On Saturday at the Egyptian Theater in Park City, Carrie Mae Weems moderated a conversation between artists in the industry that have pushed the envelope when it comes to storytelling and represent…
Across the Universe
doing as an artist. “If it’s authentic to me, it’s authentic to me,” she said. She then went back to her work withmusical. She said that she wasn’t doing an authentic African show and that she was doing “an authentic Julie show”. Taymor further went on to say that seeing white people perform a black story would be an outrage and added that “it’s necessary to see all stories with a new perspective.”
Weems points out that Taymor’s cross-cultural work and folklore and how she uses that to learn and bring forth in her own practice. Taymor compares storytelling to being shamans and that their job is political but for her, “it’s more about amusing, inspiring and healing people — healing to me is a big part of it.”
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘The Glorias’ Director Julie Taymor Talks Gloria Steinem Biopic, Reveals Surprise Cameo – SundanceSPOILER ALERT: This article contains details about The Glorias. During Sundance’s “Power of Story: Just Art” The Glorias director Julie Taymor joined Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ai Weiwei…
Read more »
Julie Taymor on overcoming Hollywood testosterone in 'The Glorias'Part of the propulsion for Julie Taymor to tell the life story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem on screen —…
Read more »
Column: 'American Dirt's' white author had the audacity to write about the migrant experience. Guess what, that's OKColumn: 'American Dirt's' white author had the audacity to write about the migrant experience. Guess what, that's OK (via latimesopinion)
Read more »
Hillary Clinton Premieres Hulu Doc at Sundance and Addresses Those Bernie Comments'I’ve made it very clear that I will work hard for whoever our democratic nominee is. I think the number one priority for any American is to retire Donald Trump. Period,' the former first lady and secretary of state said of speaking out about Sanders.
Read more »