Historically, epics are set in Africa or Asia or the Wild West, but if you make an epic today it's hard to disassociate from the contemporary realities of those places. Baz Luhrmann africaasiacontemporary Change image and share on social
I've tried to make 'Strictly Ballroom' impossible to date. It does feel a bit '80s but I consciously made sure there was no technology in the movie that could date it. Baz Luhrmann 80sballroombite Change image and share on social
I've always loved the old epics that tell a simple emotional story, whether it's the tumultuous relationship between Rhett and Scarlett or Lawrence of Arabia's passion to get lost in a faraway place. Baz Luhrmann arabiaemotionalepic Change image and share on social
Everything I make starts very personally. Baz Luhrmann makepersonallystart Change image and share on social
A life lived in fear is a life half lived. Baz Luhrmann fearhalflife Change image and share on social
I understand that anything actors are doing, good or bad, is motivated by fear. Baz Luhrmann actorbadfear Change image and share on social
Australia, to the rest of the world, is just far away, and Australia in the Thirties was the faraway of the faraway. Baz Luhrmann australiafarawayrest Change image and share on social
Opera was the cinema of its time, so to bring back that popular appeal, you just need to unleash its visceral immediacy and excitement. Most productions don't manage that - but when an opera does do it, you never forget it. Baz Luhrmann appealbackbring share on social
There's a whole system in Hollywood where the director never speaks to the studio, but I like to engage them in a discussion. I listen. Baz Luhrmann directordiscussionengage Change image and share on social
