baz luhrmann
Gold Standard
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Tom Cruise, and More A-Listers Pack the Stands at Paris Olympics for Return of Simone Biles
Stars poured into Bercy Arena on Saturday to watch the renowned American gymnast compete for the gold.
By Eve Batey
Movies
Bohemian Rhapsodies: Timothée, Leo, Selena, and the Boom in Musician Biopics
Why movies on everyone from Bob Dylan to Amy Winehouse to Air Supply—yes, Air Supply!—are suddenly headed to the screen.
By Alan Light
In Conversation
How Faraway Downs Brought Baz Luhrmann Back From the Abyss
Nobody asked the filmmaker to reimagine his 2008 film, Australia, for Hulu—but the challenge, and the new focus he found in the story, made it much more than an indulgent experiment.
By Katey Rich
From the Magazine
Baz Luhrmann Answers the Proust Questionnaire
The filmmaker on storytelling, restlessness, and finding the perfect man purse.
By Baz Luhrmann
Met Gala 2023
The Story Behind Nicole Kidman’s Classic Karl Lagerfeld Chanel Gown at the Met Gala 2023
On Monday, the actress brought back a favorite from a beloved Chanel No. 5 commercial from 2004.
By Erin Vanderhoof
Awards Insider!
Elvis’s Secret Weapon Has Spent Her Whole Career Proving the Industry Wrong
Cinematographer Mandy Walker was told as a teenager that women weren’t supposed to work in camera departments. Now she’s an Oscar nominee—and she’s just getting started.
By David Canfield
Q & A
Austin Butler Is Grateful That Overnight Success Never Happened
As a teen, he envied Leonardo DiCaprio’s career. Now, he’s an Oscar nominee for Elvis, working with Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Florence Pugh—and looking back at a wild ride of his own.
By Katey RichPhotography by Steven Klein
Little Gold Men
Baz Luhrmann Is Back for the “Big Fiesta”
On this week’s Little Gold Men podcast, the Elvis director looks back at his box office phenomenon—and the awards-season celebration that’s followed.
By Katey Rich
From the Magazine
Seeing Visions: Inside the Making of Elvis, Tár, and Bardo
Directors and cinematographers break down some of their most ambitious images.
By Yohana Desta and David Canfield
Making It
Baz Luhrmann on Elvis and an Expansive View of Creativity
The director is teaming up with Bombay Sapphire on “Saw This, Made This,” a project encouraging people around the world to share their art and redefine creativity.
By Erin Vanderhoof
all shook up
Sofia Coppola is Making Her Own Contribution to the Presley Cinematic Universe
But this time, the lens is focused on Priscilla.
By Savannah Walsh
in memoriam
Shonka Dukureh, Who Played Big Mama Thornton in Elvis, Dies at 44
Director Baz Luhrmann called Dukureh “a special light” in his tribute to the performer on Instagram.
By Savannah Walsh
down under....again
After Elvis, Baz Luhrmann Will Make One of His Old Movies Even Longer
Titled Faraway Downs, the reimagining of Luhrmann’s Australia debuts on Hulu this winter.
By Savannah Walsh
hound dog
Elvis: What Did Black Artists of the Era Really Think of Presley?
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic shows the singer in harmony with artists such as B.B. King and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. But how true is that portrayal?
By Yohana Desta
Cover Girl
Nicole Kidman Tells Baz Luhrmann How She Chose That Outfit For V.F. Hollywood Issue
“No, no, I like this one!”
By Jordan Hoffman
Awards Insider!
Austin Butler Captures the Lions Share of Oscar Buzz at Cannes
Despite a wide range of excellent international films to discuss, the awards season potential at this year’s festival seems limited— for now, at least.
By Rebecca Ford and Richard Lawson
Elvis
Lisa Marie Presley Thinks Her Late Son Benjamin Would Have Loved Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis
“I haven’t posted in quite some time because there really isn’t much to say, as I am and will forever be mourning the loss of my son,” the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s daughter wrote on Instagram.
By Emily Kirkpatrick
Burning Love
Elvis’s Austin Butler Gets the Nod From the Only Critic Who Matters: Priscilla Presley
Baz Luhrmann’s Cannes-bound biopic already has one important fan.
By Jordan Hoffman
All Shook Up
Elvis Trailer: Austin Butler’s Hips Don’t Lie in Baz Luhrmann’s Biopic
The splashy musical explores the relationship between Elvis Presley and his mysterious manager, played by Tom Hanks.
By Savannah Walsh
From the Magazine
New Year, New Movies: What We Want to See Most
Sequels to Black Panther and Top Gun. A comedy from Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. A raft of tantalizing small films. V.F.’s chief critic looks ahead to 2022.
By Richard Lawson