Plot: One of William Shakespeare's lesser-known plays, Titus Andronicus was staged in New York by award-winning theatrical director Julie Taymor in an acclaimed 1995 production, before her widely praised Broadway version of The Lion King. Read More
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As a film director, Julie Taymor is a divisive figure. If you love her, you must be prepared to defend her over-the-top, theatrical flourishes; her musical numbers; and her utter defiance when it comes to staying within prescribed film conventions. That...
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When we think of William Shakespeare, we think of flowering prose, light and dark romance, and heart-wrenching drama. Titus Andronicus, however, is another beast altogether, one that happily rests in the realms of horror, taking the most extreme reaches...

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