Podcasts · 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 · 1 h 22 min

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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• https://youtu.be/LVLjp3_MQIw?feature=shared
• https://youtu.be/mfI4hK9I2k0?feature=shared
• https://youtu.be/rARN6agiW7o?feature=shared
• https://youtu.be/FYcVrWDOiao?feature=shared
• https://youtu.be/vzNTHEXlw3o?feature=shared
• https://youtu.be/uZEbJQ3Kk7U?feature=shared
• https://adriansibley.com/The-Show-Must-Go-On
• https://youtu.be/qDKo8DNpwOw?feature=shared
• 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
• https://youtu.be/-2KEhDYrVbw?feature=shared
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• https://youtu.be/ss51eLEeJuY?feature=shared
• https://youtu.be/LrFCyNMvZWk?feature=shared
• https://youtu.be/Bh6LKIdxqCU?feature=shared
• https://youtu.be/LF5u7b8pAYQ?feature=shared
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