Walkabout refers to a rite of passage during which male Australian Aborigines would undergo a journey during adolescence and live in the wilderness for a period as long as six months. In this practice they would trace the paths, or "songlines", that their people's ceremonials ancestors took, and imitate, in a fashion, their heroic deeds. Merriam-Webster, however, defines the noun as a 1908 coinage that refers primarily to "a short period of wandering bush life engaged in by an Australian aborigine as an occasional interruption of regular work", with the only mention of "spiritual journey" coming in a usage example from a latter-day travel writer. To white employers, this urge to depart without notice (and reappear just as suddenly) was seen as something inherent in the aboriginal nature, but the reasons may be more mundane: workers who wanted or needed to attend a ceremony or visit relatives did not accept employers' control over such matters (especially since permission was generally hard to get).

In popular culture

The novel ''Walkabout'' by James Vance Marshall was adapted into the 1971 film ''Walkabout'', directed by Nicholas Roeg and starring Jenny Agutter.

"Walkabout" is frequently mentioned in the 2008 movie ''Australia'', because the child lead, Nullah, adamantly insisted on participating in his cultural heritage through this tradition.

In the movie ''"Crocodile" Dundee'', Mick Dundee is from "Walkabout Creek" The term "walkabout" is also used in the movie's dialogue.

"Walkabout" is an episode of the television series ''Lost'', focusing on John Locke attempting to go on walkabout in Australia, and being denied the right because he is handicapped.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers wrote a song called "Walkabout" in their album ''One Hot Minute''.

Evonne Goolagong Cawley, former World No. 1 Australian female tennis player, was known for periodic mental lapses in big matches, often in the second set of three-set matches, which became known as her walkabouts on the court.

Dr. Stephen Franklin on the TV show ''Babylon 5'' goes on a walkabout during season 3 after admitting his addiction to stims and stepping down as chief medical officer.

Walkabout is also a popular chain of bars in the UK

See also

''The Songlines'', a non-fiction book by writer Bruce Chatwin.

Songlines

References

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birth name	Nicolas Jack Roeg
birth date	August 15, 1928
birth place	London, England
occupation	film director
yearsactive	1963 – present
spouse	Susan Stephen (1957–1977) Theresa Russell (1982 – ? ) Harriet Harper (2004 – present) }}

Nicolas Jack Roeg, CBE, BSC (born 15 August 1928) is an English film director and cinematographer.

Life and career

Roeg was born in London, the son of Mabel Gertrude (née Silk) and Jack Nicolas Roeg. Contributing to the visual look of ''Lawrence of Arabia'' and Roger Corman's ''The Masque of the Red Death'', and co-directing ''Performance'', he would later become the guiding force behind such landmark films as ''Walkabout'', ''Don't Look Now'' and ''The Man Who Fell to Earth''.

Roeg's films are known for having scenes and images from the plot presented in a disarranged fashion, out of chronological and causal order, requiring the viewer to do the work of mentally rearranging them to comprehend the storyline. They seem, in the words of one critic, "to shatter reality into a thousand pieces" and are "unpredictable, fascinating, cryptic and liable to leave you wondering what the hell just happened. . . ." Roeg displays a "freedom from conventional film narration," says another, and his films often consist of, at least, an "intriguing kaleidoscopic multiplication of images." Often, Roeg will edit his stories in disjunctive and semi-coherent ways that make full sense only in the film's final moments, when a crucial piece of information surfaces; they are "mosaic-like montages [filled with] elliptical details which become very important later." These techniques, and Roeg's foreboding sense of atmosphere, have influenced later filmmakers such as Steven Soderbergh, Tony Scott, Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, François Ozon and Danny Boyle. His later films, however, have received a colder reception by critics and the viewing public.

Roeg's influence on cinema is not limited to deconstructing narrative. The "Memo From Turner" sequence in ''Performance'' predates many techniques later used in music videos. And the "quadrant" sequence in ''Bad Timing'', in which the thoughts of Theresa Russell and Art Garfunkel are heard before words are spoken, set to Keith Jarrett's piano music from the ''Köln Concert'', again stretched the boundaries of what could be done with film.

His work was documented at the Riverside Studios, London between 12 and 14 September 2008, showcasing 9 of his films. He introduced the retrospective along with Miranda Richardson who starred in ''Puffball''.

The retrospective included ''Bad Timing'', ''Puffball'', ''Far from the Madding Crowd'', ''The Man Who Fell to Earth'', ''The Witches'', ''Eureka'', ''Don't Look Now'' and ''Insignificance''. The London Film Academy organised this event for Roeg in honour of his patronage of the school.

Personal life

Roeg was married to Susan Stephen between 1957 and 1977. They had four children, including the producer Luc Roeg, who also stars in Roeg's first film, ''Walkabout'', as Lucien John. Roeg married Theresa Russell in 1982 and they had two children, including actor Max Roeg, and Statten Roeg. Following their divorce, Roeg married Harriet Harper in 2004.

Filmography

Films as director

Features

Directed by Roeg

''Walkabout'' (1971)

''Don't Look Now'' (1973)

''The Man Who Fell to Earth'' (1976)

''Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession'' (1980)

''Eureka'' (1983)

''Insignificance'' (1985)

''Castaway'' (1986)

''Track 29'' (1988)

''The Witches'' (1990)

''Cold Heaven'' (1991)

''Two Deaths'' (1995)

''Puffball'' (2007)

Co-directed by Roeg

''Performance'', with Donald Cammell (1970)

''Glastonbury Fayre'' (1972)

''Aria'', with ten other directors (1987)

Shorts

''Un ballo in maschera'' (1987)

''Hotel Paradise'' (1995)

''The Sound of Claudia Schiffer'' (2000)

Television

''Sweet Bird of Youth'' (1989)

''The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles'', Episode: ''Paris, October 1916''

''Heart of Darkness'' (1994)

''Full Body Massage'' (1995)

''Samson and Delilah'' (1996)

Selected films as cinematographer

''The Caretaker'' (1963)

''The Masque of the Red Death'' (1964)

''Nothing But the Best'' (1964)

''Doctor Zhivago'' (1965) (uncredited) (some scenes)

''Fahrenheit 451'' (1966)

''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'' (1966)

''Casino Royale'' (1967) (Additional Cinematographer)

''Far from the Madding Crowd'' (1967)

''Petulia'' (1968)

''Performance'' (1970)

''Walkabout'' (1971)

References

''Nicolas Roeg'', Neil Feineman, Boston: Twayne, 1978

''The Films of Nicolas Roeg: Myth and Mind'', John Izod, Basingstoke, Macmillan, 1992

''Fragile Geometry: The Films, Philosophy and Misadventures of Nicolas Roeg'', Joseph Lanza, New York: Paj Publications, 1989.

''The Films of Nicolas Roeg'', Neil Sinyard, London: Letts, 1991

External links

Senses of Cinema Great Directors

Nicolas Roeg @ pHinnWeb

Classic interview with Roeg from 1980

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – An Academy Tribute to Nicolas Roeg 2007

A BAFTA tribute to Nicolas Roeg, British Filmakers pay tribute as Roeg is presented with the Academy's Special Award (27 March 2009)

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name	Jenny Agutter
birth name	Jennifer Ann Agutter
birth date	December 20, 1952
birth place	Taunton, Somerset, England, UK
occupation	Actress
years active	1964–present
spouse
children	Son
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Jennifer Ann "Jenny" Agutter (born 20 December 1952) is an English film and television actress. She began her career as a child actress in the mid 1960s, starring in the BBC television series ''The Railway Children'' and the film adaptation of the same book, before moving on to adult roles and relocating to Hollywood.

She played Alex Price in ''An American Werewolf in London'', Jessica 6 in ''Logan's Run'', Joanne Simpson in ''Child's Play 2'' and Jill Mason in ''Equus''. Since the 1990s, she has worked in sound recording, and she is a patron of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. After a break from acting she has appeared in several television series since 2000, including the British series ''Spooks''.

Early life

Agutter is the daughter of Catherine (née Lynam) and Derek Brodie Agutter, a former British Army officer and entertainment organiser. As a child, she lived in Dhekelia (Cyprus) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaya). She was discovered at Elmhurst Ballet School when a casting agent looked for a young English-speaking girl for a film. She did not get the part, but he recommended her to the producers of ''East of Sudan'' (1964).

Career

Agutter came to television audiences as Kirsty in the twice-weekly BBC series, ''The Newcomers''. Kirsty was the daughter of the new managing director, but Agutter could appear only during school holidays and was listed in credits as Jennifer. Later she played Roberta in ''The Railway Children'' and played the same part in Lionel Jeffries' 1970 film of the book. Her ingenuousness led to a more serious role in the thriller ''I Start Counting'' (1969). She also won an Emmy for her television role as Fritha in the Hallmark Hall of Fame production of ''The Snow Goose'' (1971).

Agutter transitioned successfully to adult roles, beginning with ''Walkabout'' (1971), playing a teenage schoolgirl lost with her younger brother in the Australian outback. She auditioned for the role in 1967 but funding problems delayed filming until 1969. The delay meant Agutter was 16 at the time of filming, and the director took advantage of her coming of age by including nude scenes. Among them was a five-minute skinny-dipping scene, which was cut from the original US release. She said at the 2005 Bradford Film Festival at the National Media Museum that she was shocked by the film's explicitness but is on good terms with director Nicolas Roeg.

Agutter moved to Hollywood at 21 and appeared in a number of films over the next decade, including ''The Eagle Has Landed'' (1976), ''Logan's Run'' (1976), ''Equus'' (1977), ''Sweet William'' (1980), and ''An American Werewolf in London'' (1981).

Since 1990, Agutter has brought up her son and her work has been in sound recordings and supporting charities, notably the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, of which she is a patron (she is also a carrier of the disease). She was a guest in series 6 of ''Red Dwarf'', and appeared in the TV series ''TECX'', ''The All New Alexei Sayle Show'', and ''And The Beat Goes On''. In 2000, she made her third appearance in ''The Railway Children'', produced by Carlton TV and this time playing the mother. In 2002, Agutter featured in the BBC television series ''Spooks'' and in 2007, she starred in the first episode of the new series of David Jason's ITV television series ''Diamond Geezer''. In 2007, she also guest-starred in the ''Doctor Who'' audio drama ''The Bride of Peladon''.

Agutter has stated that the innocence of the characters she played in early films, combined with the costumes and nudity in later adult roles such as ''Logan's Run'' (1976), ''Equus'' (1977) and ''An American Werewolf in London'' (1981), are "perfect fantasy fodder".

Personal life

Agutter remained single in Los Angeles until 1989, when, at an arts festival in Bath, she met Johan Tham, a Swedish hotelier who was a director of Cliveden Hotel in Buckinghamshire. They married on 4 August 1990. Their son Jonathan was born on 25 December 1990. They live in London. Agutter owns a second home in Cornwall at The Lizard (the most southerly point on the English mainland).

Selected filmography

Notes
1964	''East of Sudan	Asua
1966	''''	Linda Frazier
1968		Maud
1968		Pamela Roper
1969		Wynne
1970	''''	Bobbie Waterbury
1970	''''		TV film
1971		Girl
1971	''''	Frith
1972	''Shelley''	Mary Shelley	BBC series
1976		Jessica 6
1976	''''	Molly Prior
1977		Jill Mason	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
1977		Louise de la Vallière	TV film
1977	'''' ("Deadly Countdown" episode, parts 1 & 2)	Dr. Leah Russell
1978	''China 9, Liberty 37''	Catherine Sebanek
1978	''''	Clara
1980		Ann Walton
1981	''Othello''	Desdemona
1981	''''	Hobbs	Nominated—Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
1981	''''	Nurse Alex Price	Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actress
1984		Miss Lowrie
1985	''Love's Labour's Lost''	Rosaline	Television
1985	''Magnum, P.I.''	Krista Villeroch	Television
1987		Carolyn Page
1989		Hannah Coke
1990	''Child's Play 2''	Joanne Simpson
1990	''Darkman''	Burn Doctor	uncredited cameo
1992	''Freddie as F.R.O.7''	Daffers
1993	''Red Dwarf'' ("Psirens" episode)	Prof. Mamet	Television
2000	''''	Mother	ITV
2001	''''	Victor's Wife
2002	''At Dawning''	Escaping woman
2002	''Spooks''	Tessa Phillips	Television
2004	''Number One Longing, Number Two Regret''	Kenosha
2004	''''	Jane Clark	BBC TV series
2005		Yvonne Barrie	BBC TV Series
2007	''Diamond Geezer''	Vanessa	ITV series
2007	''Irina Palm''	Jane
2008	''''	Barbara Riley	BBC TV series
2009		Jenny Mountfield	ITV1 TV series
2009	''Glorious 39''	Maud Keyes
2011	''Outside Bet''	Shirley Baxter

References

External links

Jenny Agutter's Official Website

BBC – Spooks – Jenny Agutter biography

BBC Drama Faces – Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter biography and credits at BFI Screenonline

Interview in SAGA magazine May 2008

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name	Baz Luhrmann
birth date	September 17, 1962
birth place	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
birth name	Mark Anthony Luhrmann
other names	Baz
occupation	film director, screenwriter, producer
spouse	Catherine Martin (1997-) }}

Mark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann (; born 17 September 1962) is an Australian film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for The Red Curtain Trilogy, which includes his films ''Strictly Ballroom'', ''William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet'' and ''Moulin Rouge!''. In 2008, he released his film ''Australia'', starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman.

Personal life

Luhrmann was born in Sydney to a mother who was a ballroom dance teacher and dress shop owner, and Leonard Luhrmann, a farmer. He was raised in Herons Creek, a tiny rural settlement in northern New South Wales, where his father ran a petrol station and a movie theatre, both of which would influence his son's film-making career. He attended St. Joseph's Hasting Regional School, Port Macquarie 1975-1978 and Balgowlah Boys Campus. He attended Year 11 at Narrabeen Sports High School in Sydney, performing in the school's version of Shakespeare's ''Henry IV, Part 1''. His nickname was given to him because of a perceived resemblance to the character Basil Brush. He graduated from NIDA in 1985.

Luhrmann married Catherine Martin, the production designer on all of his films, on 26 January 1997. They have two children, Lillian Amanda Luhrmann and William Alexander Luhrmann.

Films

After theatrical successes, including the original stage version of ''Strictly Ballroom'', Luhrmann moved into film, and has directed four so far:

''Strictly Ballroom'' (1992), starring Tara Morice and Paul Mercurio

''William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet'' (1996), starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes

''Moulin Rouge!'' (2001), starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor

''Australia'' (2008), starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman

Luhrmann's ''Moulin Rouge!'' (2001) was named one of AFI's top ten films of 2001 and was recently chosen as the top film of the noughties decade in a poll of 150,000 respondents in the UK. The film also gave birth to a hugely successful soundtrack album, selling more than 7 million copies led by the Grammy-winning number one hit single Lady Marmalade.

Before this, it was the groundbreaking modern film interpretation of ''William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet'' starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes which beat out ''Titanic'' at the BAFTAs for best direction, music and screenplay. The film was celebrated at the Berlin Film Festival where it was recognized with the prized Gold Bear for direction and Silver Bear for DiCaprio's performance. Luhrmann also produced the successful soundtrack albums for the film that collectively went on to sell more than 8 million copies worldwide.

Most recently, Luhrmann's sweeping romantic epic ''Australia'' starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. While achieving modest box office in the United States, the film was hugely successful in Europe, maintaing the number one slot at the box office for many weeks in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Scandinavia. The film is the second-highest grossing Australian film of all time, next to ''Crocodile Dundee'' and ahead of ''Happy Feet''.

His first three films are formally marketed as "The Red Curtain Trilogy". Luhrmann's next project is an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's ''The Great Gatsby'', to be shot on 3D, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan, Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway, Joel Edgerton as Tom Buchanan and Australian newcomer Elizabeth Debicki as Jordan Baker.

Acting credits

''A Country Practice'', TV series, 1981-1982 (6 episodes)

''Winter of Our Dreams'', film, 1981

''The Dark Room'', film, 1982

''The Highest Honor'', film, 1982

Other work

1981: A young Baz Luhrmann can be seen in an early acting role in the film ''Winter of Our Dreams'', directed by John Duigan. Luhrmann has a small part playing opposite Judy Davis.

1992: Luhrman directed a video for John Paul Young's "Love Is in the Air" which was re-released to coincide with the release of ''Strictly Ballroom'', in which the song was featured prominently.

1993: Luhrmann staged his interpretation of Benjamin Britten's version of ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', set in colonial India, for the Australian Opera. After successful seasons in Sydney and Melbourne, the production went on to win the Critics' Prize at the Edinburgh Festival. Music extracts can be heard on his album ''Something for Everybody''.

1993: Luhrman assisted in the election campaign of former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating.

1997: The CD ''Something for Everybody'' was released. It features music from Luhrmann's films and operas, including his version of Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

1999: As a music producer, Luhrmann is credited with a UK number one single, "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)".

2003: Luhrmann brought his production of Puccini's ''La bohème'' to The Broadway Theatre in New York City. Originally produced in Sydney in 1990, once in New York it eventually garnered seven Tony Award nominations, including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Direction (Luhrmann), Best Orchestrations (Nicholas Kitsopoulos), Best Costume Design (Catherine Martin) and won Best Set Design (Catherine Martin), Best Lighting Design (Nigel Levings), and the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre for the Principal Ensemble Cast.

2004: Luhrmann directed a lavish multimillion-dollar commercial for Chanel N° 5 titled ''N° 5 the Film'', inspired by his Red Curtain trilogy, starring Nicole Kidman and Rodrigo Santoro. Luhrmann told interviewer Charlie Rose on ''Charlie Rose'' that he based the commercial on the 1953 film ''Roman Holiday''.

2005: Luhrmann was appointed an Ambassador for the Australian Theatre for Young People.

2008: Luhrman was tasked by prime minister Kevin Rudd to make new ads to promote Australia as a tourist destination.

2009: At the 81st Academy Awards in February, Luhrmann put together a number dedicated to musicals which consisted of Hugh Jackman, Beyoncé Knowles, Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Dominic Cooper, and Amanda Seyfried

2009: In September, Luhrmann made an appearance as a guest judge on ''Dancing with the Stars''.

2010: Luhrman and painter Vincent Fantauzzo embarked on an art initiative which took them to India, where they created artworks on walls of hotels, in the streets of Rajasthan and on seventeenth century forts.

Influences

Luhrmann has cited Italian grand opera as a major influence on his work, and has also given a nod to other theatrical styles like Bollywood films as having had an impact on his style. Luhrmann was a ballroom dancer as a child, and his mother taught ballroom dancing, which was an inspiration for ''Strictly Ballroom''. Luhrmann's favorite films are ''Star 80'', ''8½'', ''War and Peace'', ''Medium Cool'' and ''Fitzcarraldo''.

Awards and honors

Luhrmann received Directors Guild of America and Golden Globe nominations for ''Best Director - Motion Picture'' for his work on ''Moulin Rouge!'', but did not receive an Oscar nomination for directing (Academy Award host Whoopi Goldberg joked "I guess it just directed itself"). However it did receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture.

AFI Awards, USA - 2002 - Nominated, AFI Film Award; AFI Movie of the Year for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Academy Awards, USA - 2002 - Nominated, Oscar; Best Picture for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Australian Film Institute -

*2001 - Nominated, Best Direction for ''Moulin Rouge!''. Nominated, Best Film for ''Moulin Rouge!''

*1999 - Won - Byron Kennedy Award

*1997 - Nominated, Best Foreign Film Award for ''William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet]]''

*1992 - Won, Best Director for ''Strictly Ballroom'', Won, Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted for ''Strictly Ballroom''

BAFTA Awards –

*2002 - Nominated, Best Film for ''Moulin Rouge!''; Nominated, David Lean Award for Direction for ''Moulin Rouge!''; Nominated, Best Screenplay, Original for ''Moulin Rouge!'';

*1998 - Won, David Lean Award for Direction for ''William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet''; Won, Best Screenplay, Adapted for ''William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet'';

*1993 - Nominated, Best Screenplay Adapted for ''Strictly Ballroom''; Nominated - Best Film for ''Strictly Ballroom''

Berlin International Film Festival – 1997 - Won, Alfred Bauer Award for ''William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet''; Nominated, Golden Berlin Bear for ''William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet''

Bodil Awards – 2002 - Nominated, Bodil, Best Non-American Film (Bedste ikke amerikanske film) for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Bogota Film Festival – 1994 - Nominated, Golden Precolumbian Circle. Best Film for ''Strictly Ballroom''

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards – 2002 - Won, Critics Choice Award, Best Director for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Cannes Film Festival –

*2001 - Nominated, Palme d'Or for ''Moulin Rouge!'';

*1992 - Won, Award of the Youth, Foreign Film for ''Strictly Ballroom''

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards – 2002 - Nominated, CFCA Award, Best Director for ''Moulin Rouge!''

César Awards, France – 2002 - Nominated, César, Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Directors Guild of America, USA – 2002 - Nominated, DGA Award, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Empire Awards, UK – 2002 - Won, Empire Award, Best Director for ''Moulin Rouge!''

European Film Awards –

*2001 - Won, Screen International Award for ''Moulin Rouge!'';

*1997 - Nominated, Screen International Award for ''William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet''

Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards –

*2009 - Nominated, FCCA Award, Best Film for ''Australia'';

*2002 - Won, FCCA Award, Best Director for ''Moulin Rouge!''; Nominated, FCCA Award, Best Screenplay - Original for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Golden Globes, USA – 2002 - Nominated, Golden Globe, Best Director - Motion Picture for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Hollywood Film Festival – 2001 - Won, Hollywood Movie of the Year for ''Moulin Rouge!''

IF Awards – 2001 - Nominated, IF Award, Best Feature Film for ''Moulin Rouge!''; Nominated, IF Award, Best Direction for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists – 2002 - Nominated, Silver Ribbon, Best Director - Foreign Film (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero) for ''Moulin Rouge!''

London Critics Circle Film Awards –

*1998 - Nominated, ALFS Award, Director of the Year for ''William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet'';

*1993 - Won, ALFS Award, Newcomer of the Year for ''Strictly Ballroom''

Love is Folly International Film Festival, Bulgaria – 1993 - Won, Golden Aphrodite for ''Strictly Ballroom''

Online Film Critics Society Awards – 2002 - Nominated, OFCS Award, Best Director for ''Moulin Rouge!''

PGA Awards – 2002 - Won, Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Palm Springs International Film Festival – 2002 - Won, Sonny Bono Visionary Award

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards – 2002 - Nominated, PFCS Award, Best Director for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Robert Festival –

*2002 - Won, Robert, Best Non-American Film (Årets ikke-amerikanske film) for ''Moulin Rouge!''

*1993 - Won, Robert, Best Foreign Film (Årets udenlandske spillefilm) for ''Strictly Ballroom''

Satellite Awards –

*2008 - Won, Auteur Award, Nominated, Satellite Award, Best Screenplay, Original for ''Australia''; Nominated, Satellite Award, Best Original Song for ''Australia'' for the song "By the Boab Tree";

*2002 - Won, Golden Satellite Award, Best Director for ''Moulin Rouge!''. Nominated, Golden Satellite Award, Best Screenplay, Original for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Toronto International Film Festival – 1992 - Won, People's Choice Award for ''Strictly Ballroom''

Vancouver Film Critics Circle – 2002 - Won, VFCC Award, Best Director for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Vancouver International Film Festival – 1992 - Won, Most Popular Film for ''Strictly Ballroom''

World Soundtrack Awards – 2001 - Won, World Soundtrack Award, Most Creative Use of Existing Material on a Soundtrack for ''Moulin Rouge!''

Writers Guild of America Awards, USA – 2002 - Nominated, WGA Award (Screen), Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for ''Moulin Rouge!''

References

;Notes

External links

Bazmark - Official Baz luhrmann website.

Baz the Great! - Baz Luhrmann fansite containing news updates and movie information

Australia: A Baz Luhrmann Film

Craig Armstrong (Composer for Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge)

N° 5 the Film as 17 MB mov

short making of N° 5 the Film

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