University Press Of Mississippi - Baz Luhrmann Interviews - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 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.
Title: Baz Luhrmann Interviews
Brand: University Press Of Mississippi
Barcode: 9781496813022
Pages: 159 Pages
Publication Date: 8/2/2017
Series: Conversations with Filmmakers Series
Category: Individual Film Directors, Film-Makers