Bazmark “Baz†Luhrmann (born Mark Anthony Luhrmann, 17 September
1962) is an Australian director, writer, and producer with projects
spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music, and recording
industries. He is regarded by many 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), the romantic
tragedy William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996), and Moulin Rouge!
(2001). Following the trilogy, projects included Australia (2008), The
Great Gatsby (2013), and his television period drama The Get Down 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.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)".
1962) is an Australian director, writer, and producer with projects
spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music, and recording
industries. He is regarded by many 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), the romantic
tragedy William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996), and Moulin Rouge!
(2001). Following the trilogy, projects included Australia (2008), The
Great Gatsby (2013), and his television period drama The Get Down 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.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)".
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