The Louis Theroux Podcast

S2 EP2: Baz Luhrmann on his iconic ‘Red Curtain’ Trilogy, living in Graceland, and his enduring love of clubbing

30 Jan 2024

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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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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