Thanks to his “Elvis” biopic, the king of cinematic excess is back on our minds, with plenty waxing poetic about how no one out there makes movies quite like Baz Luhrmann.
Known for his larger than life films like “Strictly Ballroom,” “Romeo + Juliet,” and “The Great Gatsby,” Luhrmann has become synonymous with spectacle, flashy production design, and soundtracks that make audiences feel alive in their seats.
Sure, that does mean Luhrmann is unafraid to take whatever creative liberties he sees fit to execute his vision, so if you’re looking toward the filmography of the man who turned Mercutio into…The post Moulin Rouge! Nearly Had a Very Different A-List Lead in Place of Ewan McGregor appeared first on /Film.
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