Baz Luhrmann Quotes

A collection of quotes by Baz Luhrmann.

Baz Luhrmann is an Australian film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his flamboyant and visually stunning films. He was born on September 17, 1962, in New South Wales, Australia. Luhrmann studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art but soon shifted his focus towards directing and writing.

His breakthrough came in 1992 with the release of his first film, "Strictly Ballroom." The movie, inspired by his own stage play, became a hit both in Australia and internationally, establishing Luhrmann's unique directorial style characterized by vibrant colors, lavish costumes, and unconventional storytelling techniques. He further gained critical acclaim and worldwide recognition for his subsequent films, including "Romeo + Juliet" (1996) and "Moulin Rouge!" (2001).

"Moulin Rouge!" brought him widespread acclaim and received numerous accolades, including several Academy Award nominations. Luhrmann continued to explore different genres, directing films like "Australia" (2008) and "The Great Gatsby" (2013) with his trademark opulent style.

Apart from films, Luhrmann has also ventured into theater and television production. In 2016, he directed the critically acclaimed TV series "The Get Down," set in the birth of hip-hop in late 1970s New York.

Throughout his career, Luhrmann has carved a niche for himself as a highly inventive and visionary filmmaker, challenging traditional storytelling norms with his extravagant and visually compelling style.

I feel funny about owning art. I don't really want to say: '

I feel funny about owning art. I don't really want to say: 'Wow, come and see my Monet - it's in a dark room at the bottom of my cellar.'

Baz Luhrmann

Funny

I've tried to make 'Strictly Ballroom' impossible to date. I

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

Technology

Some of the greatest relationship films of all time, the two

Some of the greatest relationship films of all time, the two stars have hated each other, but mostly you see that chemistry.

Baz Luhrmann

Relationship

I've always loved the old epics that tell a simple emotional

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

Relationship

My father made sure that I had lots of levels of education -

My father made sure that I had lots of levels of education - from ballroom-dancing to painting, commando training, theatre and magic.

Baz Luhrmann

Education

Sydney in general is eclectic. You can be on that brilliant

Sydney in general is eclectic. You can be on that brilliant blue ocean walk in the morning and then within 20 minutes you can be in a completely vast suburban sprawl or an Italian or Asian suburb, and it's that mix of people, it's that melting pot of people that give it its vital personality.

Baz Luhrmann

Morning

The food in Sydney is an Asian Pacific cuisine. It's eclecti

The food in Sydney is an Asian Pacific cuisine. It's eclectic but above all it's fresh, inventive and creative and that's what I love about it.

Baz Luhrmann

Food

One of my great all-time loves in cinema, and I've seen it t

One of my great all-time loves in cinema, and I've seen it three times, is Bondarchuk's 'War and Peace.' Not a lot of people may have seen that film. It was made during the Soviet era.

Baz Luhrmann

Peace