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Cinematical Interview: 'Australia' Director Baz Luhrmann
Cinematical Interview: 'Australia' Director Baz Luhrmann
There's no doubt Baz Luhrmann is one of the more colorful writer-directors in Hollywood. His latest film, Australia (now out on DVD ), has just recently become the second biggest Aussie flick of all time, while his other films -- like Moulin Rouge! , Romeo + Juliet and Strictly Ballroom -- ...
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That's Baz!
Stale Popcorn — ... Baz Luhrmann's Australia is out now on DVD in the US and on April 1st in Australia. This quote below is taken from an interview with Baz Luhrmann at Cinematical. In the interview he discusses the film, The Great Gatsby adaptation and the Oscars. It was this quote, however, that really piqued my interest. Don't let us down, Baz! Do another one! DO ANOTHER ONE! ...

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