A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Баз Лурманн
Birthplace:
New South Wales, Australia
Born:
September 17, 1962
Mark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann is an Australian filmmaker and actor with projects spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music and recording industries. He is regarded by some as a contemporary example of an auteur for his style and deep involvement in the writing, directing, design, and musical components of all his work. He is the most commercially successful Australian director, with four of his films in the top ten highest worldwide grossing Australian films of all time. On the screen he is best known for his "Red Curtain Trilogy", consisting of his romantic comedy film Strictly Ballroom (1992), and the romantic tragedies William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Moulin Rouge! (2001). 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 the Australian Opera and Broadway and Strictly Ballroom the Musical (2014). Luhrmann is equally known for his Grammy-nominated soundtracks for Moulin Rouge! and The Great Gatsby, as well as his record label House of Iona, a co-venture with RCA Records. Serving as producer on all of his musical soundtracks, he also holds writing credits on many of the individual tracks. His album Something for Everybody features music from many of his films and also includes his hit "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)".
Additional Music:
2008 Australia
Director:
1992 Strictly Ballroom
1994 La Bohème
1996 Romeo + Juliet
2001 Moulin Rouge!
2004 The Film
2008 Australia
2013 The Great Gatsby
2014 Chanel N°5: The One That I Want
2017 The Secret Life of Flowers
2022 Elvis
???? Jehanne d’Arc
Producer:
1992 Strictly Ballroom
1994 La Bohème
1996 Romeo + Juliet
2001 Moulin Rouge!
2004 The Film
2008 Australia
2013 The Great Gatsby
2014 Chanel N°5: The One That I Want
2017 The Secret Life of Flowers
2022 Elvis
???? Jehanne d’Arc
Screenplay:
1992 Strictly Ballroom
1994 La Bohème
1996 Romeo + Juliet
2001 Moulin Rouge!
2004 The Film
2008 Australia
2013 The Great Gatsby
2014 Chanel N°5: The One That I Want
2017 The Secret Life of Flowers
2022 Elvis
???? Jehanne d’Arc
Story:
1992 Strictly Ballroom
1994 La Bohème
1996 Romeo + Juliet
2001 Moulin Rouge!
2004 The Film
2008 Australia
2013 The Great Gatsby
2014 Chanel N°5: The One That I Want
2017 The Secret Life of Flowers
2022 Elvis
???? Jehanne d’Arc
Additional Music:
2023 Faraway Downs
Creator:
2016 The Get Down
2023 Faraway Downs
Director:
2016 The Get Down
2023 Faraway Downs
Executive Producer:
2016 The Get Down
2023 Faraway Downs
Producer:
2016 The Get Down
2023 Faraway Downs
Screenplay:
2016 The Get Down
2023 Faraway Downs
Story:
2016 The Get Down
2023 Faraway Downs
Writer:
2016 The Get Down
2023 Faraway Downs
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