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The newest original series coming to Netflix is a Hip-Hop drama from filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, marking the director's first venture into the world of TV. Entitled The Get Down, this 13-episode show is set in 1970s New York, which was one of the most important time periods in music, especially for rap and Hip-Hop. Keep reading to find out more about the series.
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"In this golden era of TV, the Netflix culture puts no constraint on creative possibilities. So it is a natural home for The Get Down, a project I have been contemplating and working on now for over 10 years," Luhrmann said alongside the announcement of the show. "Throughout, I've been obsessed with the idea of how a city in its lowest moment, forgotten and half-destroyed, could give birth to such creativity and originality in music, art and culture. I'm thrilled to be working with my partners at Sony and collaborating with a team of extraordinary writers and musicians, many of whom grew up with and lived the story we've set out to tell."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Luhrmann and co-creator Shawn Ryan have reportedly been working on this project for quite some time, and have been shopping it around networks since 2013. Known for his music-centric films, Luhrmann is definitely a great executive producer to have on this new series.
"From his very first and magnificently original steps on the world stage with Strictly Ballroom to his most recent with The Great Gatsby, Baz conjures worlds we may not recognize initially, but once there, realize they are infused with the same dreams of every person - to belong, to matter, to live life to its fullest," Vice President of Netflix's original content, Cindy Holland said this week.
Check out the announcement trailer for this show, The Get Down, right here:
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