Baz Luhrmann

As a story that had already been told in writing and film, Baz Luhrmann’s modern film version of The Great Gatsby has a great deal to live up to. Having read the book and seen the original movie, I can knowledgeably say that Luhrmann’s version was my favorite experience of The Great Gatsby out of the three. The complexity of the diction in the book left me bored and half asleep, and the acting in the original film version left me wanting more. Although I did not fall in love with F. Scott Fitzgerald’s

Extended Film Response How the film techniques used by Baz Luhrman to influence the portrayal and development of characters in the film Strictly Ballroom? In the film Strictly Ballroom, the director Baz Luhrman uses many different film techniques to influence the portrayal and development of characters. Costume and makeup is used as a vital technique to show the audience the characters’ personalities and also the development of some characters. Camera angles and lighting is another technique

Baz Lurhmann’s creation of the film Romeo and Juliet has shown that today’s audience can still understand and appreciate William Shakespeare. Typically, when a modern audience think of Shakespeare, they immediately think it will be boring, yet Lurhmann successfully rejuvenates Romeo and Juliet. In his film production he uses a number of different cinematic techniques, costumes and a formidably enjoyable soundtrack; yet changes not one word from Shakespeare’s original play, thus making it appeal to

Romeo+Juliet, a kaleidoscopic film directed by Baz Lurmann, is an intriguing modern interpretation on Shakespeare’s 16th century romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, which has been appropriated to suit the audience and context of modern day society. Lurmann said in an interview, “Shakespeare had an amazing genius for capturing who we are and revealing it to us. My job is just to re-reveal it.” Lurmann successfully appropriated Shakespeare’s original ideas of conflict, violence, love and death, which

After reading “Cinema and the Kingdom of Death” by Peter Donaldson’s I narrowed my attention to one section “Richard is at Hand”. Donaldson talks about McKellen’s adaptation by starting off with a very important scene in the beginning of the film that shows how McKellen included media into Shakespeare’s play. Donaldson talks about mass media in the play by including “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” by Walter Benjamin. The first scene of the film starts off with a message being

actually worth watching? Let me inform you which movie is worth watching. The Baz Luhrmann version was the best well at least in my opinion. For one it had better graphics, better clothing and just better scenes. Like I said earlier it has some really good graphics and im not comparing it to every movies out there just one in specific and that’s the Franco Zeffirelli which does not have good graphics the other version. The Luhrmann had better raster graphics and looked way smoother. I don’t blame it though

The Opening of Baz Luhrman's Film Version of Romeo and Juliet Franco Zeffirelli’s 1969 version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was actually filmed on location in Verona and is set in the 15th century, when the story of Romeo and Juliet was meant to happen. Its opening prologue is very plain and simple, there are just two long shots and the voiceovers voice speaks very slowly. The first shot is a long shot of medieval Verona on a misty morning, the camera pans around to the river

The Opening of Baz Lurhmann's Film Adaptation of Romeo and Juliet In 1997, Baz Lurhmann adapted a modern stylish version of ‘ Romeo and Juliet’ which was originally made in the 16th century. Using certain techniques, Baz Lurhmann has made this modified version thrilling and unforgettable. Throughout this essay I will analyse the different techniques Baz Lurhman has used to make this film adaptation effective. Set in Los Angeles, there are two rivals, the Montague’s

Strictly Ballroom by Baz Lurhmann * The Red Tree by Shaun Tan * Who you are by Jessie J You will almost always find where you belong if you search for it. So ultimately a sense of belonging comes down to perception. This starts from places and/ or relationships, which potentially alter your understanding or you and the world around you, so you can accept the person you are and your individual identity by creating this sense of belonging. In strictly ballroom by Baz Lurhmann, The Red Tree

“William Shakespeare's’ Romeo and Juliet”, directed by Baz Luhrmann is a film that is a reenactment of the original play written by William Shakespeare. The film is about two rival families, their ongoing feud and two, star-crossed lovers, fall in love, who then learn they are sworn enemies. In the opening scene, it shows the audience the two opposing families and how they dominate Verona. We see this from the enormous skyscrapers that are entitled with the names ‘Montague’ and ‘Capulet’. This image