Tag Archives: Baz Luhrmann

Sofia Coppolla covers familiar ground in ‘Priscilla’

Posted on January 3, 2024 by reelentropy

A long-noted omission from the great American tradition of masturbatory, near-identical musician biopics, Elvis has now been the subject of two movies in as many years – though in both films, Elvis himself is a distant figure. First, Elvis, Baz … Continue reading →

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‘Elvis’ reveals, revels in flaws of musician biopic mantra

Posted on July 28, 2022 by reelentropy

7/10 I usually can’t stand biopics or the work of writer/director/producer Baz Luhrmann, but the pair of formulas complement each other perfectly in Elvis. Las Vegas, Jan. 20, 1997- Lying in his hospital bed in the hours between a stroke … Continue reading →

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