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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