The woman who made Baz Luhrmann make sense finally gets her close-up.
Australian film editor Jill Bilcock is one of the world's most sought after film editors, having edited beloved films such as STRICTLY BALLROOM, ROMEO+JULIET, MURIEL’S WEDDING, ELIZABETH, MOULIN ROUGE!, ROAD TO PERDITION and THE DRESSMAKER. This documentary looks at her craft and charts how an outspoken arts student in 1960s Melbourne became one of the world’s most acclaimed film artists. Featuring interviews with Jill and many of today's leading filmmakers and actors, such as Baz Luhrmann, Jocelyn Moorehouse, Sam Mendes, Shekhar Kapur, Fred Schepisi and Cate Blanchett.
Editing
Duh. Watching Jill work is watching magic explained without killing it.
Production
Baz Luhrmann describing her like she's his secret weapon.
Acting
Cate Blanchett's awe is genuinely infectious.
Director
Axel Grigor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bilcock turned down Hollywood for decades, choosing to stay in Australia and commute — she literally edited Road to PerDITION from Melbourne via satellite link in the early 2000s.
She helped create the 'Australian new wave' look alongside directors like Luhrmann and Moorhouse, proving editors are co-authors, not technicians.
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