Baz Luhrmann

Interviews

Tom Ryan

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English

Univ Press Mississippi
28 March 2015

Film, TV & Radio; Individual film directors, film-makers; Film movie production: technical skills

Series: Conversations with Filmmakers Series

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 Christian 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 Bohème 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.

Edited by: Tom Ryan
Imprint: Univ Press Mississippi
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 428g
ISBN: 9781628461497
ISBN 10: 1628461497
Series: Conversations with Filmmakers Series
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 28 March 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tom Ryan has lectured in cinema studies at several universities in Australia and the UK, and has been writing for newspapers and magazines for more than 30 years.

Reviews for Baz Luhrmann: Interviews

ï¿½This work aims to captureï¿½mostly in his own wordsï¿½the directorï¿½s distinctive vision and the origins and evolution of his highly romantic, camp style.ï¿½ ï¿½The Age (Melbourne, Australia) -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) 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) 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)