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 

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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