Retro Rewind: Baz Lurhmann’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’

Published: Saturday 2nd Nov 2019 by David

Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to celebrate TV and Film’s colourful past.

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Today, we’re honouring Baz Lurhmann‘s visual feast ‘Romeo + Juliet‘, a movie based on Shakespeare and Arthur Brooke‘s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, Quindon Tarver, Harold Perrineau and Christina Pickles.

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In it, Lurhmann offered audiences a stylised version of the story powered by a universe which, in many ways, has helped to shape Pop culture in the years following its release.

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My record concept and all my videos have referenced Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet, neon crosses and church motifs included, since April 2017 ??‍♀️ and I did so with permission from Baz himself ??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️
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— h (@halsey) April 2, 2018
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I actually like both versions of Kissing You. Desree and beyonce both delivered such raw vocals to it in their own way.
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