BBCNEWS HARDtalk November 22, 2017
Im stephen sackur. There are some film directors who strip things down, shun artifice and worship at the altar of realism. My guest today sees movie making through a very different lens. Baz luhrmann made his directorial name with a wildly entertaining debut movie, called strictly ballroom, which was theatrical, sentimental and sweet. Since then he has continued to make larger than life films, based on epic stories. So how did this kid from the aussie backwoods get to make his celluloid dreams come true . Theme music. Baz luhrmann, welcome to hardtalk. Im very happy to be here, stephen. I want...