The story centres satine kidman and christian ewan mcgregor, the penniless writer. Believe in truth, beauty, freedom, and above all things, love. Baz luhrmann, australian filmmaker who was known for his lavish productions, overthetop techniques, and emphasis on heightened reality. The film tells the story of a young english poetwriter, christian ewan mcgregor, who falls in love with the star of the moulin rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan satine nicole kidman.
Think bollywood, australia and paris in song the new. Gallery of 44 movie poster and cover images for moulin rouge 2001. Released by interscope records in 2001 06949 3035 2 containing music from moulin rouge. Conceptionally intriguing but in reality a loud, heavilyedited, garish tragedy. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. I was shocked to hear ewan mcgregor sing so well esp. Nicole kidman had to be pulled off birthday girl 2001 to film this movie. Catherine martin and angus strathie as the worlds most wanted courtesan, nicole kidmans satine requires a. Chicago 2002 film wikipedia the great gatsby 20 film wikipedia les mis. A play within a play, a penniless writer writes a play about a woman that must choose between a poor sitar player and a rich marahajah. See more ideas about moulin rouge, moulin rouge paris and cabaret. Jan 01, 2000 moulin rouge 2001 paris, 1899, and romantic poet christian starts hanging out at the notorious moulin rouge. Baz luhrmann draws from influences as diverse as bollywood to grand opera, abd the result is a gaudy, opulent, invigorating spectacle that, while committing to celluloid some of the kitschiest moments in mainstream film history, never loses sight of its muse. Nov 10, 2016 relaxing jazz for work and study background instrumental concentration jazz for work and study duration.
Moulin rouge has influenced this seasons clothes film. I first saw it before its release by a friend inside the industry when in london who had it in prerelease dvd uk format. At the same time, its worth noting that this is hardly a prurient or sexy film. But its also daring in its vision and wildly original. Hadley freeman meets catherine martin, who designed the. Moulin rouge soundtrack from 2001, composed by various artists. The spring of 2001 saw the release of moulin rouge.
May 16, 2001 take away the music, costumes and the dancing, and moulin rouge is just the same old boy meets girl story weve seen hundreds of times. The cancan dance is a flurry of legs and petticoats thrown up in the air, edited with a fast pace to convey the excitement christian is feeling when he enters the moulin rouge. Baz luhrmann, original name mark anthony luhrmann, born september 17, 1962, sydney, new south wales, australia, australian filmmaker, writer, and producer known for his lavish productions, overthetop techniques, and emphasis on heightened reality. Moulin rouge a delightfully quirky, irresistably intoxicating arthouse musical. Take away the music, costumes and the dancing, and moulin rouge is just the same old boy meets girl story weve seen hundreds of times. Lights in the dusks rating of the film moulin rouge.
Among his bestknown films are the musical moulin rouge. How has baz luhrman used film techniques to make moulin rouge. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. The third film from popmusicobsessed director baz luhrmann tweaks the conventions of the musical genre by mixing a period romance with anachronistic dialogue and songs in the style of his. The tragedy of the moulin rouge is that by the time you can afford a better seat, youve outgrown the show. This film includes a great deal of music, the score for which involves compilations by many artists. Heres a list of similar movies that ive seen and i like. In fact, the storys predictable end is given away within the opening scenes.
A play within a play, a penniless writer writes a play about a woman that must choose between a poor sitar player and a. May 08, 2001 moulin rouge soundtrack from 2001, composed by various artists. A loveitorhateit experience, moulin rouge is all style, all giddy, overthetop spectacle. Sep 12, 2016 the spring of 2001 saw the release of moulin rouge. Despite the many awards, including 8 nominations at the academy awards, and the impressive box office numbers, the movie quickly became very polarizing for audiences. Film of the week moulin rouge culture the guardian. Moulin rouge has influenced this seasons clothes film the. The third film from popmusicobsessed director baz luhrmann tweaks.
The movie is like being on an amusement park ride, and you cant take it seriously. Relaxing jazz for work and study background instrumental concentration jazz for work and study duration. Baz luhrmanns oscarnominated 2001 musical stars nicole kidman and ewan mcgregor. Despite the many awards, including 8 nominations at the academy awards, and the impressive box office numbers, the movie. Moulin rouge and the art of kitsch the costume vault. Moulin rouge 2001 full movie nicole kidman movies youtube. In moulin rouge, baz lurhmann summates the various expressions into a movie that more than the sum of the individual parts. Sep 07, 2001 love or hate it, moulin rouge is already an influence on this seasons clothes. Moulin rouge 2001 a celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. Although the film, on paper, sounds a bit too mature for even teens seduction and obfuscation are employed to raise money for a club, its really quite a tender love story though there is plenty of sexual innuendo and a sweet message about the power of love. Shooting of birthday girl began in may 1999, but in july 1999 kidman was contractually obliged to leave to film moulin rouge instead and production was put on hold. With moulin rouge, luhrmann reinvents the movie musical by. Moulin rouge is set in a french bordello at the turn of the century.
With moulin rouge, luhrmann reinvents the movie musical by delving into the past. Moulin rouge is a wonderful film that stars such names as nicole kidman and ewan mcgregor. And nowhere is the thrill of the underworld more alive than at the moulin rouge, a night club where the rich and poor men alike come to be entertained by the dancers, but things take a wicked turn for christian as he starts a deadly love affair with the star courtesan of the club, satine. The moulin rouge has arrived in new york city architectural. Sep 07, 2001 for us, every single frame in moulin rouge, apart from those two pickups in madrid, was created in sydney, australia, and its set in paris. Ending spoiler for moulin rouge 2001, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Moulin rouge 2001 paris, 1899, and romantic poet christian starts hanging out at the notorious moulin rouge. On first glimpsing the clubs star, satine, he falls madly in love, and she returns his. Hadley freeman meets catherine martin, who designed the costumes. Its almost as if he took all the music videos, studio musicals, pop albums, and stage productions of the last 100 years, stuck them into a cuisinart, and proceeded to shape moulin rouge out of the mixture. The film is a wonderful parisbased film which focuses on the popular movements that took place in paris in areas such as montmartre. Nicole kidmans new musical, set in a computergenerated paris, is too fast and furious for its own good, says peter bradshaw. Moulin rouge is a 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama film directed, co produced, and.
There are so many pop culture references in moulin rouge that there are. I think it is the most extraordinary movie of my generation and breaks every limit set by the industry. This film was made in the editing room, with slowmo, rollbacks, replays and a litany of other tricks that luhrmann employs to make the style outweigh. Moulin rouge was shown in competition at the 2001 cannes film festival. For us, every single frame in moulin rouge, apart from those two pickups in madrid, was created in sydney, australia, and its set in paris. Love or hate it, moulin rouge is already an influence on this seasons clothes. Hadley freeman meets catherine martin, who designed the costumes hadley freeman. Luhrmann compares the moulin rouge nightclub both with a. Mar 09, 2001 win moulin rouge on bluray oct 17, 2010. Parents need to know that moulin rouge is the 2001 bombastic remake of the 1952 movie. I think that perhaps the opposite can be said and that moulin rouge being such a large scale production and so highly publicized had an influence or impact on fashion and music around 2001, but the time period had no real effect on the movie.
Moulin rouge 2001 cast and crew a celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. First look special, offering interviews with cast and crew members and an overview on the costumes, set design and choreography. As it turned out, moulin rouge had its new york showing april 17 before 300 glittering fashionistas, and the response was so enthusiastic that the movie suddenly had a mustsee buzz. A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. The moulin rouge a kingdom of night time pleasures a world of sex, drugs, electricity and the shocking cancan, home to satine nicole kidman the most stunning courtesan in paris and star of the moulin rouge. Like almost every american college boy who ever took a cutrate flight to paris, i went to the moulin rouge on my first night in town.