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 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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