He is one of our most successful cultural exports,so why do Australians love to trash Baz Luhrmann so much?
Baz Luhrmann on making Elvis the movie – in Australia;a TV producer’s gobsmacking discovery about her dad;singer Rickie Lee Jones on losing ‘everything’.
The director of Elvis talks about reviews,what he’ll do next,and why it’s time for Australia to become a republic.
The creatives behind the film’s iconic costumes and make-up have pivoted to theatre,helping bring Paris to life for the musical version of Moulin Rouge!
Tony winner Alex Timbers was not out to copy the movie when he translated Moulin Rouge to the stage.
Industrial-strength zippers and a mountain of laundry are the secret behind Moulin Rouge’s extravagant costumes.
Baz Luhrmann’s massive film Elvis,full of the flash of disco and the trash of Vegas,had its gala launch at the Cannes Film Festival.
To make it hum for a new audience,Levine looked to modern-day superstars – think Beyonce,Lady Gaga,Rihanna – as well as finally giving the Rolling Stones their moment.
Along with two films from Australian star directors,the launch of Top Gun:Maverick at the 75th Cannes Film Festival tells the world that big cinema is back.
The director has revealed he is re-editing the cinematic epic starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman into a six-part series,without shooting any new scenes.
Taking on the tale of the King of rock’n’roll,Elvis Presley,is a job for the crazy brave. But as he nears 60,the Australian director still has plenty of chutzpah.