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Baz Luhrmann

Interviews. Conversations with Filmmakers Series

Edited by Tom Ryan
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, United States
Published: 30th Aug 2017
Dimensions: w 152mm h 229mm d 11mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN-10: 1496813022
ISBN-13: 9781496813022
Barcode No: 9781496813022
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Synopsis
Though he has made only five films in two decades- Strictly Ballroom, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, and the Oscar-nominated films Moulin Rouge!, Australia, and The Great Gatsby- Australian writer-director Baz Luhrmann is an internationally known brand name. His name has even entered the English language as a verb, as in ""to Baz things up,"" meaning ""to decorate them with an exuberant flourish. "" Celebrated by some, loathed by others, his work is underscored by what has been described as ""an aesthetic of artifice"" and is notable for both its glittering surfaces and recurring concerns. In this collection of interviews, Luhrmann discusses his methods and his motives, explaining what has been important to him and his collaborators from the start and how he has been able to maintain an independence from the studios that have backed his films. He also speaks about his other artistic endeavors, including stage productions of La Boheme and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and his wife and collaborative partner Catherine Martin, who has received two Academy Awards for her work with Luhrmann.

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This work aims to capture- mostly in his own words- the director's distinctive vision and the origins and evolution of his highly romantic, camp style.""- The Age (Melbourne, Australia)