Taymor
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Taymor is the surname of acclaimed American theater and film director Julie Taymor, known for her visually innovative and avant-garde productions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Taymor canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5987193 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Taymor Context triple: [Julie Taymor, familyName, Taymor]
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A.
Minghella
Minghella is the surname of a British family best known for Anthony Minghella, the acclaimed film director and screenwriter behind works such as "The English Patient."
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B.
Reni
Reni is the influential drummer of the English rock band The Stone Roses, renowned for his inventive, groove-driven playing and distinctive backing vocals.
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C.
Atufal
Atufal is a towering, imposing African slave in Herman Melville’s novella "Benito Cereno," whose silent presence and chains symbolize both resistance and the hidden tensions aboard the ship.
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D.
Thoosa
Thoosa is a minor sea nymph in Greek mythology, known primarily as the mother of the Cyclops Polyphemus by the sea god Poseidon.
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E.
Nassar
Nassar is a surname most prominently associated with Egyptian-American show jumping rider Nayel Nassar.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Taymor Target entity description: Taymor is the surname of acclaimed American theater and film director Julie Taymor, known for her visually innovative and avant-garde productions.
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A.
Minghella
Minghella is the surname of a British family best known for Anthony Minghella, the acclaimed film director and screenwriter behind works such as "The English Patient."
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B.
Reni
Reni is the influential drummer of the English rock band The Stone Roses, renowned for his inventive, groove-driven playing and distinctive backing vocals.
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C.
Atufal
Atufal is a towering, imposing African slave in Herman Melville’s novella "Benito Cereno," whose silent presence and chains symbolize both resistance and the hidden tensions aboard the ship.
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D.
Thoosa
Thoosa is a minor sea nymph in Greek mythology, known primarily as the mother of the Cyclops Polyphemus by the sea god Poseidon.
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E.
Nassar
Nassar is a surname most prominently associated with Egyptian-American show jumping rider Nayel Nassar.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film director
ⓘ
person ⓘ theatre director ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Drama Desk Award
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Emmy Award ⓘ Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical ⓘ Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Taymor ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
film
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opera direction ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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experimental theatre ⓘ musical theatre ⓘ |
| givenName | Julie ⓘ |
| hasGender | female ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Balinese theatre
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linked to:
Balinese dance
Japanese theatre traditions ⓘ mythology and folklore ⓘ |
| knownFor |
avant-garde theatre direction
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use of masks and puppetry ⓘ visually innovative productions ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2014 film)
ⓘ
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (stage production) ⓘ
linked to:
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Across the Universe (2007 film) ⓘ
linked to:
Across the Universe
Fool’s Fire (1992 film) ⓘ
linked to:
Fool's Fire (1992 film)
Fool’s Fire (television adaptation of Poe’s Hop-Frog) ⓘ Frida (2002 film) ⓘ
linked to:
Frida
Juan Darien: A Carnival Mass ⓘ
linked to:
Juan Darién: A Carnival Mass
Oedipus Rex (opera production) ⓘ Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (stage musical, early direction) ⓘ
linked to:
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
The Glorias (2020 film) ⓘ The Green Bird (stage production) ⓘ The Lion King (Broadway musical production) ⓘ
linked to:
The Lion King (stage musical)
The Magic Flute (opera production) ⓘ
linked to:
The Magic Flute
The Tempest (2010 film) ⓘ Titus (1999 film) ⓘ |
| occupation |
costume designer
ⓘ
film director ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ stage designer ⓘ theatre director ⓘ |
| style |
integration of music, movement, and design
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mythic storytelling ⓘ visual symbolism ⓘ |
| workLocation | New York City ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Taymor Description of subject: Taymor is the surname of acclaimed American theater and film director Julie Taymor, known for her visually innovative and avant-garde productions.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.