Director Baz Luhrmann is inspired by Bollywood movie's storytelling


By AGENCY

Baz Luhrmann found a wealth of inspiration from Bollywood movie’s storytelling. Photo: Handout

When director Baz Luhrmann visited India to conduct research for his 1993 opera A Midsummer Night’s Dream, he unexpectedly fell in love with the first Bollywood film he’e ever seen.

“What was incredible about that experience was ... there were 2,000 people at a cinema, but that form – it could have quite serious drama, then wild musical numbers, stand-up comedy,” he said.

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