Baz luhrmann biography definition

Australian filmmaker (born 1962)

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

Baz luhrmann biography definition

With projects spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music, and recording industries, he is regarded by some as a contemporary example of an auteur^[2] 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.^[3][4]

On the screen, he is best known for his Red Curtain Trilogy, consisting of his romantic comedy film Strictly Ballroom (1992) and the romantic tragedies William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Moulin Rouge! (2001).

Following the trilogy, projects included Australia (2008), The Great Gatsby (2013), Elvis (2022), and his television period drama The