Icons of Cinema

Baz Luhrmann

Emily Maskell

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BONNIER
01 November 2024

Video photography; Film, TV & Radio; Film theory & criticism; Individual film directors, film-makers; Biography: arts & entertainment

Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann explores the fascinating and flamboyant career of one of the world's best-loved movie directors.

Famous for his lavish style and dramatic portrayal of tragedy and love, Luhrmann is known as Australia's gem and his iconic work is instantly recognisable. Discover what makes a Luhrmann film - how he earned auteur status, the ingredients that comprise his signature style, the influences that led him to create each feature film and the themes he revisits most often in his work. You'll learn how he uses music, dance, set design and costume to convey emotion and examine the human condition and how his interest in stage direction informed the style of his Red Curtain Trilogy.

Fully illustrated throughout with stunning photographs and movie stills, you'll find a chapter dedicated to each major motion picture. It's time to relive the magic of Strictly Ballroom, Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, Australia, The Great Gatsby and Elvis.

By: Emily Maskell
Imprint: BONNIER
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 355g
ISBN: 9781800789869
ISBN 10: 1800789866
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Emily Maskell is a freelance film critic and culture writer who has a Master's degree in Film from King's College London. Emily's writing spans film, TV, music and internet culture, she has written for BBC Culture, GQ, i-D, W Mag and more. Originally from the flat lands of Norfolk, Emily can often be found cuddling her dog and wearing oversized jumpers with a big mug of tea.