Baz Luhrmann

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Baz Luhrmann Fast Facts:

Dabbled in acting as a teen and studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.
Formed a theater troupe called the Six Years Old Company in the late 1980s.
Claims that Italian grand opera and Bollywood films influence his directorial style.
Called his first three films—Strictly Ballroom (1992), William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet (1996) and Moulin Rouge (2001)—the Red Curtain Trilogy.
Produced the 1999 hit single "Everybody's Free (to Wear Sunscreen)," a novelty record based on a famous Chicago Tribune essay.
Directed (and coproduced) La Bohème on Broadway in 2003.
In 2004, directed a multimillion-dollar Chanel No. 5 commercial featuring Nicole Kidman.

Baz Luhrmann Relationships:
Catherine Martin - Wife
Leonard Luhrmann - Father
Lillian Amanda Luhrmann - Daughter
William Alexander Luhrmann - Son
Baz Luhrmann Awards:
2002 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
2003 Tony: Director (Musical) - Nominee
1992 Toronto International Film Festival: People's Choice Award - Winner
2001 BAFTA Awards: Best Film - Nominee
2001 BAFTA Awards: The David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction - Nominee
2001 BAFTA Awards: Best Original Screenplay - Nominee
1997 BAFTA Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay - Winner
1997 BAFTA Awards: The David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction - Winner
1992 BAFTA Awards: Best Film - Nominee
1992 BAFTA Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay - Nominee
2001 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
College:
National Institute of Dramatic Art, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia (1985)