Guide Note
Baz Luhrmann is an Australian director, screenwriter and producer best known for his "Red Curtain Trilogy," which includes the films Strictly Ballroom, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge!.
Fast Facts
- Name: Mark Anthony Luhrmann
- Born: September 17, 1962
- Birthplace: Herons Creek, New South Wales, Australia
- Married to production designer Catherine Martin, two children
Australia
Luhrmann's first film in nearly seven years, Australia, was set for release in November 2008. Nicole Kidman stars as a British aristocrat who inherits a cattle station during World War II. When cattle barons threaten to take her land, she hires an Australian man (Hugh Jackman) to move the animals to safety.
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