Director Analysis - Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann is an Australian film director, screenwriter and producer best known his romantic comedy film Strictly Ballroom, the romantic drama Romeo + Juliet, and the pastiche-jukebox musical Moulin Rouge, Australia is an epic historical romantic drama and The Great Gatsby.

His set are rather grand, bombastic and lavish, many of his films have a great influence of theatre, this may be a reflection of his theatre background, since he directed productions before heading into film. Dance is also prominent in many of his films due to his parents doing ballroom dancing competitions. Despite his first three films being dubbed 'the Red Curtain Trilogy', he changed his direction in film-making to perhaps more historical themes.