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Explore the works of Baz Luhrmann, an Australian writer, director and producer with a distinctive style and pop culture influence. See his credits, awards, trivia, photos and videos for films such as Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby and Elvis.
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Following the trilogy, projects included Australia (2008), The Great Gatsby (2013), Elvis (2022), and his television period drama The Get Down (2016) for Netflix. Additional projects include stage productions of Giacomo Puccini 's La bohème for both Opera Australia and Broadway, and Strictly Ballroom the Musical (2014).
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- Australia (2008) Australia is a drama/action/adventure film set, unsurprisingly, in Australia during 1939. Two weeks before the beginning of World War II, Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman) travels to Australia in an effort to convince her husband to sell his cattle station, Faraway Downs.
- Strictly Ballroom (1992) Strictly Ballroom is a romantic comedy and Elvis director Baz Luhrmann's cinematic debut. The movie follows Scott Hastings (Paul Mercurio) who attempts to cause a ruckus in the world of ballroom dancing.
- The Great Gatsby (2013) Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, The Great Gatsby follows writer and Wall Street trader Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) as he becomes increasingly interested in the life of his rich neighbor Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio).
- Romeo + Juliet (1996) Getting back to his theatrical roots, Luhrmann came out with his rendition of the Shakespearian tragedy Romeo + Juliet in 1996. The film features an outstanding cast with Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo, Clare Danes as Juliet, and the incomparable John Leguizamo as Tybalt.
5 days ago · Baz Luhrmann's detractors may be somewhat pleased to know that there have only been half a dozen movies made and released by the filmmaker in 30+ years of directing feature films. And he does have ...
- The Great Gatsby (2013) – 48% F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal novel about wealth, privilege, ambition, and obsession came to life like never before, thanks to Luhrmann’s singular mind.
- Australia (2008) – 54% Starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, Australia follows the story of an aristocratic Englishwoman and an Australian drover who embark on a cattle drive across the outback.
- William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (1996) – 73% Back when Leonardo DiCaprio was still a young heartthrob, Luhrmann used his appeal to the fullest by casting him as the doomed Romeo in a new, Gen X-ified version of Romeo and Juliet.
- Moulin Rouge! (2001) – 76% Arguably Luhrmann’s “best” film, Moulin Rouge! follows a young and inexperienced writer who falls in love with a courtesan in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century.
A list of five movies directed by Baz Luhrmann, from Strictly Ballroom to The Great Gatsby, with ratings, summaries and cast information. See the visual style, themes and reception of his films on IMDb.
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Learn about the life and career of Baz Luhrmann, an Australian filmmaker and actor known for his "Red Curtain Trilogy" and other musical films. See his biography, filmography, awards, and soundtracks on TMDB.
