Romeo + Juliet (1996) is a take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the movie features a stellar star cast and the visuals of the story are shown through a modern lens.
The maximalist, heart over head adaptation of the romantic tragedy made stars of its leads and became an English teacher’s most trusted weapon for Bard-averse students ...
Kennedy said the director “made me feel so encouraged” ...
For the 30th anniversary of Baz Luhrmann’s visceral epic Romeo + Juliet, we republish José Arroyo’s essay on how the film turned Shakespeare into cinema. From our March 1997 issue.
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