BAZ LUHRMANN
Name: Baz Luhrmann
Birth name: Mark Anthony Luhrmann
Born: 17 September 1962 Herons Creek, New South Wales, Australia
Baz Luhrmann (born Mark Anthony Luhrmann on September 17, 1962) is an Oscar and
Golden Globe-nominated Australian film director, screenwriter, and producer. His
films are distinguished by their flamboyant theatricality and oversaturated
colours.
Luhrmann was raised in Herons Creek, a tiny rural settlement in northern New
South Wales, where his father ran a petrol station and a movie theatre, both of
which would influence his son's filmmaking career. He attended St. Joseph's
Hasting Regional School, Port Macquarie 1975-1978 and Narrabeen High School. His
nickname was given to him due to a perceived resemblance to the character Basil
Brush.
Luhrmann married Catherine Martin, the production designer on all of his films,
on January 26, 1997. They have two children, Lillian Amanda Luhrmann and William
Alexander Luhrmann.
Luhrmann received Directors Guild of America and Golden Globe nominations for
Best Director - Motion Picture for his work on Moulin Rouge!, but did not
receive an Oscar nomination for directing. He did receive an Oscar nomination
for Best Picture.
Name: Baz Luhrmann
Birth name: Mark Anthony Luhrmann
Born: 17 September 1962 Herons Creek, New South Wales, Australia
Baz Luhrmann (born Mark Anthony Luhrmann on September 17, 1962) is an Oscar and
Golden Globe-nominated Australian film director, screenwriter, and producer. His
films are distinguished by their flamboyant theatricality and oversaturated
colours.
Luhrmann was raised in Herons Creek, a tiny rural settlement in northern New
South Wales, where his father ran a petrol station and a movie theatre, both of
which would influence his son's filmmaking career. He attended St. Joseph's
Hasting Regional School, Port Macquarie 1975-1978 and Narrabeen High School. His
nickname was given to him due to a perceived resemblance to the character Basil
Brush.
Luhrmann married Catherine Martin, the production designer on all of his films,
on January 26, 1997. They have two children, Lillian Amanda Luhrmann and William
Alexander Luhrmann.
Luhrmann received Directors Guild of America and Golden Globe nominations for
Best Director - Motion Picture for his work on Moulin Rouge!, but did not
receive an Oscar nomination for directing. He did receive an Oscar nomination
for Best Picture.