Romance and Opulence in the Films of ‘Elvis’ Director Baz Luhrmann | A Tribute
Video Verison of this Article Photo: Baz Luhrmann/Shutterstock A Flair for the Dramatic Baz Luhrmann’s films adhere more closely to the conventions of Ancient Greek or Brechtian Theatre than to modern tastes for realism. Luhrmann frames his spectacular stories in such...
The Genius Behind Lady Gaga: How Being an Outsider Got her In
Video Version of this Article Photo: Lady Gaga/Shutterstock When I was 11, I thought Lady Gaga was the coolest. She wore a Kermit dress and telephones on her head, sang in French, moved like a twitching T-Rex on stage, and did that weird birthing thing in her amazing...
Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’: Austin Butler Brings the King Back to LifeÂ
Photo: ‘Elvis’ In Classic Baz Luhrmann Fashion The glamor, the rhinestones, and the lights are all expected for your typical Baz Luhrmann film. Known for his works in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ and his previous film, ‘The Great Gatsby’, he brings all of the extravagances in his...
The Acting Your Age Campaign is Fighting Against the Film Industry’s Fear of Older Women
Photo: The Acting Your Age Campaign Writers Note: As a Black, Asian, and queer writer, I recognize that I believe that POC creatives need representation faster than other minority groups. However, this does not mean that gendered ageism does not need attention. For...
