S2 EP2: Baz Luhrmann on his iconic ‘Red Curtain’ Trilogy, living in Graceland, and his enduring love of clubbing

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
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‘Romeo + Juliet’ (1996) – Trailer
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‘Moulin Rouge!’ (2001) – Trailer
youtu.be/LVLjp3_MQIw?feature=shared
‘Australia’ (2008) – Trailer
youtu.be/mfI4hK9I2k0?feature=shared
‘The Great Gatsby’ (2013) – Trailer
youtu.be/rARN6agiW7o?feature=shared
‘The Get Down’ – Trailer
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‘Elvis’ (2022) – Trailer
youtu.be/vzNTHEXlw3o?feature=shared
Faraway Downs (2023) – Trailer
youtu.be/uZEbJQ3Kk7U?feature=shared
Adrian Sibley’s 2001 documentary on Baz ‘The Show Must Go On’ – BBC 2
adriansibley.com/The-Show-Must-Go-On
‘Grease’ (1978) – Trailer
youtu.be/qDKo8DNpwOw?feature=shared
‘The Prince musical so disastrous it was never revealed: the story of I’ll Do Anything’ – The Independent
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/fea…
‘Top Hat’ (1935) – Trailer
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‘The Sound of Music’ (1965) – Trailer
youtu.be/UY6uw3WpPzY?feature=shared
‘Saturday Night Fever’ (1977) – Trailer
youtu.be/i5tBXe0kSLA?feature=shared
Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, P!nk – Lady Marmalade – Music video
youtu.be/RQa7SvVCdZk?feature=shared
The Mask (A Mime) – David Bowie
youtu.be/ss51eLEeJuY?feature=shared
Baz Luhrmann interviews Elvis Presley’s childhood friend Sam Bell – EP Fan Archive
youtu.be/LrFCyNMvZWk?feature=shared
‘Alexander’ (2004) – Trailer
youtu.be/Bh6LKIdxqCU?feature=shared
Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight? – 1968 Live performance
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
mindhouse.co.uk

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