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I've always loved the old epics that tell a simple emotional story, whether it's the tumultuous relationship between Rhett and Scarlett or Lawrence of Arabia's passion to get lost in a faraway place.
Baz Luhrmann
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Baz Luhrmann
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: September 17
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Mark Anthony Luhrmann
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