Essays on Moulin Rouge

One doesn’t need to be a film critic to understand the patience, effort, and style put into the production of the film, Moulin Rouge. What makes a film ‘good’ anyway? Everyone has their own opinion about what makes a film good, but it’s undeniable how...

Moulin Rouge (Luhrmann, 2001) attempts to capture a sense of liveness, presence, and immediacy similar to that provided by the stage musical or theatre performance through its use of cinematic verisimilitude, space, fourth wall breaks, close-ups and shots not typical to theatre, memory, and repetition....

Moulin Rouge (2001) starts off with setting the tone of the film, the first few minutes are a roller coaster. Everything about the film is over the top, from Satine’s dresses to the set design With a combination of real sets and computer generated images,...

Born in Sydney and raised in the tiny village of Heron’s Creek, in New South Whales Australia (IMDb, no date; TheFamousPeople.com, 2018; Wikipedia, 2019b). Mark Anthony Luhrmann known as Baz Luhrmann today, is best known for “The Red Curtain Trilogy”, comprised of the romantic comedy...

Baz Lurhmann is an Australian writer,producer and director with projects that include film,opera,theatre,television,music and recording industries. His unique style for film work has made him one of the best contemporary examples of an auteur. Luhrmanns distinctive style proceeds his name although it has become more...

“Moulin Rouge” was unexpected, and I am making it face pitiful accusations of lacking heart. The film opens with rouge curtains that are embellished with gold tassel fringe, amongst the sound of the 20th Century Fox Fanfare playing loudly. Ewan McGregor (Christian), a lost writer,...