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by Julie Taymor adapted from the play by William Shakespeare
A number of the pictures gathered here are taken from the book "TITUS the illustrated screenplay" published by Newmarket Press.

PHOTO CREDITS: Titus film stills by Mario Tursi, Enrico Appetito and Alessia Bulgari unless otherwise noted.

European film poster for 'Titus' crowd gathered under banners of the late Emperor at the capitol to listen to the candidates for new Emperor Saturninus (Alan Cumming), eldest son of the late Emperor makes his case to be chosen Emperor Bassianus (James Frain), the younger brother making his speech to be chosen
the ill fated lovers Lara Fraser and James Frain, photo by Peter Mountain Lavinia and her intended Bassianus, photo by Peter Mountain Lavinia and Bassianus, photo by Peter Mountain
The lovers touch just before the new Emperor Saturninus asks Lavinia's father Titus to accept her as his choice for Empress Lavinia obeying Titus's command to step forward to be claimed as the new Emperor's prize The lovers being pursued by Lavinia's brothers to return her to Saturninus, photo by Peter Mountain the lovers fleeing, photo by Peter Mountain
Tamora (Jessica Lange), a foriegn Queen taken prisoner is chosen as new Empress instead Saturninus and Titus (Anthony Hopkins) confront the newly married lovers on the steps of the capitol Bassianus confronts his brother and Titus'My Lord, what I have done, as best I may, answer I must, and shall do with my life.' Lavinia stands by with her brothers and Marcus (Colm Feore), her uncle
Tamora and her slave Aaron the Moor (Harry Lennix) have a tryst in the forest Having come upon the unfaithful Empress, Bassianus starts in 'Who have we here?' Lavinia listens as Tamora makes her excuses Bassianus chiding Tamora exclaims 'The King, my brother shall have notice of this.'
Tamora's son Chiron (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) looks on as Bassianus faces Chiron's brother Demetrius (Matthew Rhys) after they scare off Bassianus and Lavinia's horses Chiron menacing Bassianus and Lavinia Lavinia in fear, Bassianus glaring during the attack facing off
The sons having killed Bassianus, Demetrius prevents Tamora from killing Lavinia Bassianus dead, Lavinia pleads for her life Bassianus dead at the hands of Chiron and Demetrius Julie Taymor directing 'Titus'

These following stills are captures from The making of Titus which appears on the Titus DVD.

Rome, September 1998, Julie Taymor greets James Frain at start of rehearsals Jessica Lange, James Frain and cast of 'Titus' listen to director Taymor's run through of filming sets and locations listening to Julie Taymor cast of 'Titus' at read through
James Frain during cast script reading James Frain listens to Anthony Hopkins at read through cast goes through excercises more excercises for rythym and pacing of Shakesperean speech
Cicely Berry of the Royal Shakespeare Company takes cast through floor excercise Julie Taymor directing a scene rehearsal James Frain observing during a scene rehearsal James Frain speaking about the rehearsal process
James Frain is interviewed for documentary Julie Taymor directing during filming same scene being filmed Laura Fraser and James Frain filming another scene


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