Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, famous painter of the Parisian night life and sometimes called the father of the modern poster, is a great figure to get acquainted with when aiming to read about the city of lights during the Belle Époque. Himself being of noble birth, and having suddenly grown with a rare case of pycnodysostosis, -had to look that word up-, which is also known today as the "Toulouse-Lautrec syndrome", he became a living duality of privilege and social negligence, which chased him all throughout his mature years. a b Various artists (2001). Moulin Rouge! Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film (Booklet). Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation / Interscope Records.

Children of the Revolution" – T.Rex (Covered by Bono, Gavin Friday, Violent Femmes, and Maurice Seezer) Moulin Scrooge - It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie - TUNE" (video). youtube.com. TUNE - Musical Momements. 14 December 2021. Gray, Tim (11 February 2014). "Leonardo DiCaprio unleashes a fearless 'Wolf' performance". Variety. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015 . Retrieved 4 March 2015.Gorgan, Elena (20 June 2006). "Moulin Rouge on the stage?". Softpedia. Archived from the original on 14 November 2009 . Retrieved 27 March 2009. Spend a fabulous evening in Paris with a classic meal on the Eiffel Tower, a delightful cruise along the Seine River to see the heart of the city lit up, and the fairytale show at the Moulin Rouge with a glass or 1/2 bottle of champagne. a b c d "Moulin Rouge!". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. n.d. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018 . Retrieved 4 July 2018. Leonardo DiCaprio, who worked with Luhrmann on Romeo + Juliet, auditioned for the role of Christian. [21] Ethan Hawke also read for the role. [22] Luhrmann also considered younger actors for the role, including Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, before Ewan McGregor won the part. Courtney Love auditioned for the role of Satine and gave approval for " Smells Like Teen Spirit" to be used in the film. [23] Filming [ edit ]

Other notable ceremonies where it received much recognition included the American Film Institute Awards, the Australian Film Institute Awards, and the Satellite Awards. Various prestigious award bodies, such as the National Board of Review and the PGA Awards named it the best film of the year. Commentators have also noted the similarities between the film's plot and those of the opera La Traviata [16] and Émile Zola's novel Nana. [17] Other cinematic elements appear to have been borrowed from the musical films Cabaret, [18] Folies Bergère de Paris, and Meet Me in St. Louis. [19]

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He repaid the favor with beautiful colorful paintings portraying the dancers, prostitutes and the Parisians in these clubs and cabarets. But Moulin Rouge! The Musical in London is more than a stage show, it’s a state of mind. The Piccadilly Theatre exterior now boasts a large, red windmill, in honour of the real Moulin Rouge Paris nightclub. Plus, there’s eye-popping costumes, energetic choreography, and a pop-fuelled score, making this show a feast for all the senses. Get ready to feel your Freedom, Beauty, Truth, and Love. What is Moulin Rouge! The Musical about? Postmodernism is also evident in Moulin Rouge! 's homage to Western musicals, Bollywood masala films, and music videos, as well as Luhrmann's film Strictly Ballroom. [59] Feminist critique [ edit ] O prostituată pariziancă, de moravuri uşoare, prost educată şi perfidă, de care Henri se îndrăgosteşte întâmplător, salvând-o din arestul poliţiei. Sigur, ea rămâne cu dansul, deşi îi cere sume din ce în ce mai mari de bani, folosindu-i pentru "iubitul ei", un "domn" care nu era altceva decât peştele ei. Cu toate acestea şi cu toate sumele de bani oferite de Henri, prostituata pleacă, adresându-i, înainte să închidă uşa, vorbe foarte aspre cu privire la aspectul său fizic şi la talentul său artistic. Green Fairy Medley" ( The Sound of Music/ Children of the Revolution/Nature Boy) – Christian, The Bohemians, and the Green Fairy