Mark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann (born 17 September 1962) is an Australian film director, producer, writer, and actor.

Baz Luhrmann is an Australian writer, director and producer with projects spanning film, television, opera, theater, music and recording industries. He is regarded by many as a contemporary example of an auteur for his distinctly recognizable style and deep involvement in the writing, directing, design and musical components of all his work.

Jan 18, 2025 · Baz Luhrmann (born September 17, 1962, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian filmmaker, writer, and producer known for his lavish productions, over-the-top techniques, and emphasis on heightened reality. Among his best-known films are Moulin Rouge! (2001) and The Great Gatsby (2013).

Baz Luhrmann. Writer: Moulin Rouge!. Baz Luhrmann is an Australian writer, director and producer with projects spanning film, television, opera, theater, music and recording industries.

Considered one of the most innovative filmmakers working at the turn of the 21st Century, Australian Baz Luhrmann earned that title after having completed only three of his unmistakably stylized,...

May 26, 2022 · CANNES, France (AP) — It’s the day before Baz Luhrmann is to unveil “Elvis" at the Cannes Film Festival, and it goes without saying that the director — one of cinema's most maximalist moviemakers — is ready to put on a show.

Baz Luhrmann made his debut on television in the multi-Logie award-winning Australian television soap opera/serial drama ‘A Country Practice’. Appearing in four episodes, he portrayed the role of Jerry Percival between 1981 and 1982.

Jan 31, 2025 · Sundance 2025: "He wrote it in my notebook," Alex Russell tells TheWrap The post ‘Lurker’ Director Reveals the Piece of Advice Baz Luhrmann Gave Him Ahead of His Feature Debut | Video appeared ...

Dec 4, 2023 · Baz Luhrmann has discovered a surprising result of his stint as head of jury at the Red Sea Film Festival: empathy for film critics. “I’ve never done this before.

ELVIS is an epic, big-screen spectacle from Warner Bros. Pictures and visionary, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley, starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks.