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Baz Luhrmann

Author of Moulin Rouge! [2001 film]

26+ Works 3,184 Members 24 Reviews

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Series

Works by Baz Luhrmann

Moulin Rouge! [2001 film] (2001) — Director/Screenwriter — 987 copies, 7 reviews
The Great Gatsby [2013 film] (2013) — Director — 559 copies, 6 reviews
Romeo + Juliet [1996 film] (1996) — Director/Screenwriter — 535 copies, 6 reviews
Australia [2008 film] (2008) — Director; Screenwriter; Producer — 440 copies, 2 reviews
Strictly Ballroom [1992 film] (1992) — Director — 222 copies, 2 reviews
Great Performances: La Boheme [1994 TV episode] (1994) — Director — 19 copies
Moulin Rouge! / Romeo + Juliet (Double Feature) (2013) — Director — 14 copies

Associated Works

Romeo + Juliet: Original 1996 Motion Picture Soundtrack, Vol. 1 (1996) — Contributor, some editions — 63 copies
Visionaire 39 Play (2002) 9 copies

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Common Knowledge

Legal name
Luhrmann, Mark Anthony
Birthdate
1962-09-17
Gender
male
Occupations
director
screenwriter
producer
Nationality
Australia
Birthplace
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Associated Place (for map)
New South Wales, Australia

Members

Reviews

34 reviews
When I first saw this in 2001, I couldn't decide whether I hated it or loved it. As a sort of "musical purist," I didn't care for the concept of mashing up a pastiche of re-purposed stage and pop hits. So I watched it again (for the fabulous dance choreography)... and again (for the gorgeous costuming)... and again (for the sheer spectacle of the major numbers)... and discovered I was hooked.

I still don't really approve of the concept. On the other hand, I've long been a big fan of pretty show more much anyone who's fearless enough to go for a truly bold choice like this, especially with the objective of making an established art genre more "audience accessible." Plus, the performances are astonishing, it's super eye-candy, and OMG, that Tango... show less
Gedurfde keuzes, vaart, Di Caprio in zijn goede begintijd. Juist scherp de oude tekst van Shakespeare in hedendaags decor. De scène met kaarsen zo mooi! En het klassieke gegeven dat het net wèl anders had kunnen aflopen; dat schuurt elke keer weer:
Als er een mooi verhaal opnieuw verteld wordt,
ben ik meteen weer helemaal kind;
Ik leef mee en ben benieuwd wat er met de hoofdpersonen zal gebeuren.
Ook al weet ik de afloop eigenlijk al van een vorige keer.

Ik voel me blij bij hun vreugde en
show more jank mee om het verdriet,
Ik voel weer de afschuw bij een verkeerde beslissing
of bij een tegenstander die een loer probeert te draaien.

Bij de meeste verhalen ben ik blij
dat de afloop nog steeds dezelfde is.
Met één uitzondering:

Romeo en Juliette

En dan een goede versie,
één waarbij het op het einde nét goed
had kúnnen gaan.
Maar waar het precies nét mis gáát.

De mooie geliefden
die zo perfect bij elkaar passen
voor altijd gescheiden.

Het is mooi,
Maar het doet ook steeds weer pijn.
Want een kind wil horen:
“En ze LEEFDEN nog lang en gelukkig !”
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This reignited my love for Shakespeare, poetry, writing and literature general!

I've re-watched this probably five times within a month and a half. I adore how they a mix of the modern and original text!! I recommend it to those who love a cliché angsty romance /ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ
C (Indifferent).

Teenagers from feuding families get secretly married. Boring. I'm not a big fan of the play, but it is not a boring play. There's just so much relentless gimmick here, it doesn't leave any room for story.

(Apr. 2024)
½

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Associated Authors

Craig Pearce Author, Screenwriter
Richard Flanagan Screenwriter
Ronald Harwood Screenwriter
Stuart Beattie Screenwriter
Marc Webb Director
William Shakespeare Original play
Fred Baron Producer
Martin Brown Producer
F. Scott Fitzgerald Original novel
Nellee Hooper Composer
Mandy Walker Cinematographer
G. Mac Brown Producer
Wah Yuen Actor
dorndody Editor
Mary Ellen Mark Photographer
Douglas Kirkland Photographer

Statistics

Works
26
Also by
2
Members
3,184
Popularity
#8,024
Rating
3.9
Reviews
24
ISBNs
44
Languages
3

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