About Baz Luhrmann
Bazmark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann is an Australian film director, producer, writer and actor whose various projects extend from film and television into opera, theatre, music and the recording industries. He is regarded by some as a contemporary example of an auteur for his style and deep involvement in the writing, directing, design and musical components of all his work. In Australia, he is the most commercially successful native director, and four of his films are in the top ten highest worldwide grossing Australian films ever.
Known for:
Moulin Rouge!|Romeo + Juliet|The Great Gatsby|Strictly Ballroom|Elvis
Notable works:
William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet: The Contemporary Film, The Classic Play
Awards:
BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay|BAFTA Award for Best Direction|European Film Award for Best Non-European Film|National Board of Review Award for Best Film|AACTA Award for Best Film|AACTA Award for Best Direction|Companion of the Order of Australia|Byron Kennedy Award
