Biography
Mark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann is an Australian filmmaker and actor with projects spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music and recording industries. He is regarded by some as a contemporary example of an auteur for his style and deep involvement in the writing, directing, design, and musical components of all his work. He is the most commercially successful Australian director, with four of his films in the top ten highest worldwide grossing Australian films of all time. On the screen he i...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
2024
as Self
He had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Discover the story behind Elvis Presley's triumphant '68 comeback special.
Revealed: Otto By Otto
2024
as Self
Inspired to make an original, intimate family portrait, Gracie Otto directs a feature length documentary on her father, Barry Otto, whose career in Au...
Room 999
2023
as Self
In 1982, Wim Wenders asked 16 of his fellow directors to speak on the future of cinema, resulting in the film Room 666. Now, 40 years later, in Cannes...
Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen
2023
as Self - Director
Director Baz Luhrmann, actors Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, and others explore the life and legacy of Elvis Presley and the making of the acclaimed hit...
Viva Australia - Recreating Iconic Locations for Elvis
2022
as Self
How the grand sets of Elvis were built and designed in Australia
Fit for a King - The Style of Elvis
2022
as Self
A look at how Catherine Martin designed the costumes for Elvis
Bigger Than Life - The Making of Elvis
2022
as Self
Documentary about the making of the 2022 biopic Elvis
Rock 'N Roll Royalty - The Music & Artists Behind Elvis
2022
as Self
A look at both the sound of the movie and the influences of Elvis Presley
Elvis
2022
Story, Director, Screenplay
The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20
2022
as Self
Inside the making of "Elvis," the cinematic drama starring Austin Butler as Elvis Presley and Tom Hanks as Presley's manager, Col. Tom Parker, intervi...
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
2022
as Self
A set of performances inspired on films such as Singin' in the Rain, Moulin Rouge, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Dirty Dancing, Saturday Night Fever ...
That Click
2019
as Self
A man at the cutting edge of fashion, photojournalism and portraiture, photographer to the stars Douglas Kirkland has portrayed over sixty years of po...
Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible
2018
as Himself
With credits including Strictly Ballroom, Muriel’s Wedding, The Dish, Moulin Rouge!, Romeo + Juliet and Road to Perdition Jill Bilcock is regarded as ...
Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
2017
as Self
Documentary about the life and career of Australian actor Rod Taylor.
Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing
2017
as Self
Australian film editor Jill Bilcock is one of the world's most sought after film editors, having edited beloved films such as STRICTLY BALLROOM, ROMEO...
Franca: Chaos and Creation
2016
as Self
Director Francesco Carrozzini creates an intimate portrait of his mother, Franca Sozzani, the legendary editor-in-chief of Italian Vogue. From the rid...
Crazy About Tiffany's
2016
as Himself
A provocative and rare glimpse at the most iconic luxury jeweler in the world. From past to present, discovering the behind the scenes creation to tho...
Chanel N°5: The One That I Want
2014
A woman, a destiny, a perfume. N°5
Chanel N°5: The One That I Want
2014
Director
A woman, a destiny, a perfume. N°5
The Great Gatsby
2013
Director, Screenplay, Producer
An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gat...
Show Me the Magic
2012
as Self
Don McAlpine, legendary cinematographer. World renowned Australian. A documentary of his life journey from teaching physical education in Temora, NSW,...
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012
as Self
Today's top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee's Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence and inspire m...
Australia
2008
Screenplay, Director, Producer
Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to pro...
My Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet for a New Generation
2006
as Self
Paterson was born and raised in the rough area of Harlesden, London and, since becoming an actor, has decided to return to his streets with the messag...
Michael Powell
2005
The first episode of a new arts documentary program from BBC Scotland was dedicated to Michael Powell in his centenary year. The program interviews ma...
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
as Self
The top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen by the American Film Institute are presented by host-actor John Travolta.
The World of Nat King Cole
2004
as Self
Combining rare original archive footage, home movies and authored by 40 intimate interviews with friends and celebrity fans this feature length film c...
Moulin Rouge!
2001
Director, Screenplay, Producer
A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A...
The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge'
2001
as Self
This made-for-tv documentary treats romance fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Moulin Rouge!, Baz Luhrmann's musical tale of love betwe...
Romeo + Juliet
1996
Producer, Screenplay, Director
In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the...
La Bohème
1994
Director
In the 50's, in Paris, the neighbors Rodolfo and Mimi meet each other when Mimi's candle blows out in a cold and dark night. They immediately fall in ...
Strictly Ballroom
1992
Director, Screenplay
Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?
The Dark Room
1982
as First Student
A slightly disturbed young amateur photographer finds that his father has been secretly having an affair with his co-worker. Thus begins a spiral into...
The Highest Honour
1982
as Able Seaman A.W. Huston
After a highly successful raid on Singapore Harbour, soldiers of Z Special Unit lead a new expedition in Singapore, with disastrous results.
Winter of Our Dreams
1981
as Pete
When a womanizing bookshop owner hears about the suicide of a former girlfriend, he tries to find out more and meets her friend, a prostitute. They ho...
Jehanne d’Arc
N/A
Director, Writer
An epic story about Joan of Arc, the young French peasant who believed God had sent her to lead an army to save her country during the Hundred Years W...
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
N/A
Director, Producer
A mix of a documentary and concert film made using unused footage from Elvis: That's the Way It Is, the film of Elvis' legendary 1970 Summer Festival ...