Capturing the limelight at age 11, Elizabeth Taylor lived her entire life in the public eye, ultimately becoming the highest paid movie star in the world. She was a self-confident maverick, who blazed a unique trail of joys and tragedies, eliciting international adoration and criticism. She played in critically acclaimed movies, winning two Oscars for Best Actress, as well as many other awards including the Presidential Citizens Medal. She used her stardom to bring awareness to the AIDS crises. As such, she was the first celebrity to bring the magnitude of the pandemic into the public eye.
René will share her complex story, which includes her eight weddings, conversion to Judaism, while amassing one of the world’s most legendary jewelry collection. He will discuss how her dramatic movies were intertwined with her highly publicized personal life. Movie executives encouraged publicizing her tumultuous personal life, which resulted in creating one of the world’s greatest international icons.
René had the opportunity to interact with Taylor on several occasions and, using over 200 pictures and videos, will incorporate those personal anecdotes into the presentation, to create a full picture of Taylor’s exceptional life.
