Baz Luhrmann

Summary

Baz Luhrmann is a human^[1]. Born in Sydney^[2], he… he was born on September 17, 1962^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,122 views/month, #4,202 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Sydney^[2], Baz Luhrmann…
• Baz Luhrmann was born on September 17, 1962^[3].
• Among Baz Luhrmann's spouses was Catherine Martin^[10].
• Baz Luhrmann held citizenship in Australia^[11].
• Baz Luhrmann's professions included film director^[4].
• Baz Luhrmann worked as an actor^[5].
• Baz Luhrmann worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Baz Luhrmann worked as a film producer^[7].
• Baz Luhrmann's professions included writer^[8].
• Baz Luhrmann's professions included director^[12].
• Baz Luhrmann's education included a stint at National Institute of Dramatic Art^[13].
• Baz Luhrmann was educated at St Paul's Catholic College, Manly^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Baz Luhrmann is Moulin Rouge!^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Baz Luhrmann is Strictly Ballroom^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Baz Luhrmann is Romeo + Juliet^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Baz Luhrmann is Elvis^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Baz Luhrmann is The Great Gatsby^[19].
• Baz Luhrmann received the European Film Award for Best Non-European Film^[20].
• Baz Luhrmann received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[21].
• Baz Luhrmann received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[22].
• Baz Luhrmann received the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[23].
• Baz Luhrmann received the AACTA Award for Best Film^[24].
• Baz Luhrmann received the AACTA Award for Best Direction^[25].
• Baz Luhrmann was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[26].
• Baz Luhrmann is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1962-09-17^[30]

• Community tags: australian, pop and chart^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 04b94d74-1eb0-4633-ab8d-4f60d75e3114^[32]

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Origins and Family

Baz Luhrmann was born in Sydney^[2]. He was born on September 17, 1962^[3].

Education

Educated at National Institute of Dramatic Art^[13], a drama school^[33], in Australia^[34], founded in 1958^[35] and St Paul's Catholic College, Manly^[14], a school^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1929^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], writer^[8], and director^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Moulin Rouge!^[15], a film^[39]; Strictly Ballroom^[16], a film^[40]; Romeo + Juliet^[17], a film^[41]; Elvis^[18], a film^[42]; and The Great Gatsby^[19], a film^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include European Film Award for Best Non-European Film^[20], a class of award^[44]; National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[21], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46]; BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[22], a class of award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1968^[49]; BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[23], a class of award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; AACTA Award for Best Film^[24], a film award category^[52], in Australia^[53], founded in 1969^[54]; and AACTA Award for Best Direction^[25], a film award category^[55], in Australia^[56], founded in 1971^[57].

Personal Life

Baz Luhrmann was married to Catherine Martin^[10].

Why It Matters

Baz Luhrmann ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,122 views/month, #4,202 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Baz Luhrmann born?

Baz Luhrmann's place of birth was Sydney^[2].

Who was Baz Luhrmann married to?

Baz Luhrmann's spouses include Catherine Martin^[10].

What did Baz Luhrmann do for work?

Baz Luhrmann worked as film director^[4], actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Baz Luhrmann go to school?

Baz Luhrmann was educated at National Institute of Dramatic Art^[13] and St Paul's Catholic College, Manly^[14].

What awards did Baz Luhrmann receive?

Honors received include European Film Award for Best Non-European Film^[20], National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[21], BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[22], and BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[23].