Overview
Baz Luhrmann
Known For
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
He had one chance to show the world he was...
Revealed: Otto By Otto
Inspired to make an original, intimate family portrait, Gracie Otto...
Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen
Director Baz Luhrmann, actors Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, and...
Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20
Inside the making of "Elvis," the cinematic drama starring Austin...
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
A set of performances inspired on films such as Singin'...
Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible
With credits including Strictly Ballroom, Muriel’s Wedding, The Dish, Moulin...
Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
Documentary about the life and career of Australian actor Rod...
Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing
Australian film editor Jill Bilcock is one of the world's...
Biography
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)".