GSC 008: "Moulin Rouge!" by Baz Luhrmann

One Rule, Never Fall In Love

Moulin Rouge, oscar nominated, an amazing movie by Baz, also director of "Romeo + Juliet".

Moulin Rouge! (2001) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0203009/maindetails

The year is 1899, and Christian, a young English writer, has come to Paris to follow the Bohemian revolution taking hold of the city's drug and prostitute infested underworld. 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. But her affections are also coveted by the club's patron: the Duke. A dangerous love triangle ensues as Satine and Christian attempt to fight all odds to stay together but a force that not even love can conquer is taking its toll on Satine...

Academy Awards, USA

2002• 

Won, Oscar

Catherine Martin, Angus Strathie

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Won, Oscar

Catherine Martin (art director), Brigitte Broch (set decorator)

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Nominated, Oscar

Fred Baron, Martin Brown, Baz Luhrmann

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Nominated, Oscar

Jill Bilcock

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Nominated, Oscar

Nicole Kidman

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Nominated, Oscar

Donald McAlpine

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Nominated, Oscar

Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Roger Savage, Guntis Sics

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Nominated, Oscar

Maurizio Silvi, Aldo Signoretti

 

Fun Facts:

• Filming was halted for two weeks in November 1999 afterNicole Kidmanfractured two ribs and injured her knee while rehearsing a dance routine for the film. Many of the scenes where she is seen only from the chest up were shot while she was in a wheelchair.

• The Paris landscape was digitally produced and the two longest visual effects shots to date that appear in this film.

• "Come What May" was written by David Baerwald for Romeo + Juliet but not used. In Moulin Rouge, it is newly written for the stage show by Christian. However, it is the only completely original song in the entire film.

And the scene I'm presenting you guys is one of my favorite of the movies: the "Your song" scene! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEKXPi6y6ao&feature=related