Baz Luhrmann Highlights

  • 2008: Wrote, produced and directed the Australian period epic, "Australia" starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman
  • 2004: Directed a lavish multi-million-dollar commercial for Chanel N° 5 titled, "N° 5 the Film" and starring Nicole Kidman and Rodrigo Santoro
  • 2003: Staged "La Boheme" on Broadway; based on his 1990 Australian Opera set in 1950s Paris
  • 2001: Directed and co-wrote (with Pearce) the Academy Award winning musical, "Moulin Rouge!" starring Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman
  • 1998: Produced the compilation album, Baz Luhrmann Presents ... Something for Everyone
  • 1997: Founded Bazmark Inq. with wife and collaborator, Catherine Martin
  • 1996: Directed and co-scripted (with Pearce) the modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo + Juliet" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes
  • 1992: Made feature directing and screenwriting debut with "Strictly Ballroom"; based on the original short play created by Luhrmann, Bovell and Pearce
  • 1992: Directed "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for the Australian Opera
  • 1990: Directed Puccini's "La Boheme" for the Australian Opera; reset story in 20th-century Paris (aired on PBS' "Great Performances" in 1994)
  • 1988: Staged a revised and expanded version of "Strictly Ballroom" that toured Australia
  • 1987: Formed the theatre group called the Six Years Old Company
  • 1986: Devised and staged a 30-minute theatrical version of "Strictly Ballroom"
  • 1985: Selected to observe director Peter Brook working on the production of "The Mahabarata"
  • 1983: Played featured role in the Australian TV docudrama "Kids of the Cross"; final acting role in a feature
  • 1982: Had a small role in "The Highest Honor - A True Story"
  • 1982: Began working on the stage production about competitive ballroom dancing, "Strictly Ballroom" with Andrew Bovell and Craig Pearce
  • 1981: Made early film appearance in "Winter of Our Dreams" opposite Judy Davis
  • Raised in a small town in New South Wales, Australia

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