In this episode, Louis meets Baz Luhrmann, the iconic director, auteur and self-described ‘Stanley Kubrick of Confetti’. Dialling in from the Gold Coast in Australia, Baz tells Louis about his remarkable life and career, including trying to reinvent the musical, living in Graceland whilst making ‘Elvis’, and his enduring love of clubbing.
Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.
Links/Attachments:
‘Strictly Ballroom’ (1992) – Trailer
https://youtu.be/lxprz6gOmpg?feature=shared
‘Romeo + Juliet’ (1996) – Trailer
https://youtu.be/8VOAxzgq42A?feature=shared
‘Moulin Rouge!’ (2001) – Trailer
https://youtu.be/LVLjp3_MQIw?feature=shared
‘Australia’ (2008) – Trailer
https://youtu.be/mfI4hK9I2k0?feature=shared
‘The Great Gatsby’ (2013) – Trailer
https://youtu.be/rARN6agiW7o?feature=shared
‘The Get Down’ – Trailer
https://youtu.be/FYcVrWDOiao?feature=shared
‘Elvis’ (2022) – Trailer
https://youtu.be/vzNTHEXlw3o?feature=shared
Faraway Downs (2023) – Trailer
https://youtu.be/uZEbJQ3Kk7U?feature=shared
Adrian Sibley’s 2001 documentary on Baz ‘The Show Must Go On’ – BBC 2
https://adriansibley.com/The-Show-Must-Go-On
‘Grease’ (1978) – Trailer
https://youtu.be/qDKo8DNpwOw?feature=shared
‘The Prince musical so disastrous it was never revealed: the story of I’ll Do Anything’ – The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/ill-do-anything-musical-cut-watch-james-l-brooks-prince-nick-nolte-polly-platt-a9700661.html
‘Top Hat’ (1935) – Trailer
https://youtu.be/-2KEhDYrVbw?feature=shared
‘The Sound of Music’ (1965) – Trailer
https://youtu.be/UY6uw3WpPzY?feature=shared
‘Saturday Night Fever’ (1977) – Trailer
https://youtu.be/i5tBXe0kSLA?feature=shared
Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, P!nk – Lady Marmalade – Music video
https://youtu.be/RQa7SvVCdZk?feature=shared
The Mask (A Mime) – David Bowie
https://youtu.be/ss51eLEeJuY?feature=shared
Baz Luhrmann interviews Elvis Presley’s childhood friend Sam Bell – EP Fan Archive
https://youtu.be/LrFCyNMvZWk?feature=shared
‘Alexander’ (2004) – Trailer
https://youtu.be/Bh6LKIdxqCU?feature=shared
Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight? – 1968 Live performance
https://youtu.be/LF5u7b8pAYQ?feature=shared
Credits:
Producer: Millie Chu
Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows
A Mindhouse Production for Spotify
www.mindhouse.co.uk
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