Baz Luhrmann
Australian filmmaker and director known for Strictly Ballroom, Moulin Rouge!, Romeo + Juliet, The Great Gatsby, and Elvis; discusses how the song "Time After Time" shaped Strictly Ballroom and his creative process.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 22min
Key Change: Baz Luhrmann on "Time After Time."
Baz Luhrmann, the Australian filmmaker behind Moulin Rouge! and Strictly Ballroom, recalls how Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” reshaped his path. He describes finding the song in rehearsal, using it as a montage device, turning a play into a hit film, and reimagining the track as a duet to serve the story. Short, vivid stories about music, dance, and creative risk.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 42min
Baz Luhrman on Elvis in concert, and 75 Years of The Archers
Baz Luhrmann, flamboyant Australian filmmaker behind kinetic musicals, talks about rediscovered Elvis concert footage and making a live-film celebration. Jeremy Howe, long-running radio drama editor, reflects on marking 75 years with a dramatic whodunit on The Archers. David Byrne, Royal Court Artistic Director, outlines bold programming and a 70th anniversary season. Peter Bradshaw reports on Berlin festival highlights and controversies.
Mar 9, 2026 • 1h 10min
Baz Luhrmann
Baz Luhrmann, filmmaker known for music-forward films like Moulin Rouge! and The Great Gatsby, shares his creative method and love of fusing modern music with classic stories. He discusses sourcing and restoring lost Elvis rehearsal footage for his concert film EPIC. Conversations span casting, vibe tapes, cross-genre collaborations, and building immersive, music-driven worlds.
