Luhrmann’s film Moulin Rouge adapts the ancient Greek Orpheus myth to the context of early 19th century France. The film celebrates Bohemian ideals through reshaping the archetypal story of The Orpheus Myth to illustrate the importance of love through music. Within the classical context‚ freedom is achieved through music and through love‚ both of which offer the individual emancipation from the confines of a materialistic and hierarchical society as shown by Baz Lurhmann in Moulin Rouge. A timeless
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“Le Tango de Roxanne” scene - which is in fact three scenes intercut - contributes to the overall success of Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge in several ways. Specific techniques‚ including lighting and music‚ are vital contributors to the effect of this scene. The long shadows and the cold‚ blue light in the tower are captured by a PAN across the room prior to Satire’s dramatic entrance à la Marlene Dietrich. An ECU of her face shows the minute diamond shapes of which her veil is made‚ suggesting
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Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge presents a dilemma for viewers as this movie displays the consequences of mixing obligations with personal interests and values. We see this with Satine as she is caught between two worlds in her role as a courtesan of the Moulin Rouge and also as Christian’s lover. She is obliged by her duty as a courtesan to protect Zidler’s interests‚ yet she also wishes to embrace the Bohemian values of Christian‚ those values being beauty‚ freedom‚ truth and most importantly to Christian
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Film Reflection for Moulin Rouge! Lighting 1. In the film‚ Moulin Rouge!‚ director Baz Luhrmann uses lighting to develop the story without being too explicit. The first example of this intentional lighting is in Christian’s attic. He has his head buried in his hands. He is shot in side lighting causing half of his face to be a shadow conveying his depression over the death of Satine. This point is further reinforced by casting him in blue light. Blue obviously symbolizing his deep sadness. Also
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the misè-en-scene in the film Moulin Rouge! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ According to Wikipedia‚ misè-en-scene in French literally means‚ "putting into the scene"; however in cinema term it refers to the positioning of the actors or actresses‚ lighting‚ setting‚ props‚ costumes‚ make-ups‚ acting‚ space and also time. The movie that is about to be analyzed is Moulin Rouge! a modern musical filled with
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In scene one of the film “Moulin Rouge” directed by Baz Luhrmann there are many elements in order to make the film that much better and to create an atmosphere. There are many elements in the film in order for the viewers to understand the meaning of the film and the material. The performers in the film are Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor including many more. The reason for this is because the genre of the film is romantic as well as a drama and musical and these are the kind of genres that Nicole
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Moulin Rouge(2001) is an Oscar winning master piece from director Baz Luhrmann. It followed the success and recognition of Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Strictly Ballroom (1992). All three films were recognized for Luhrmann’s characteristic style. His films feature stylistic choices such as blue and red lighting‚ the use of rapid cuts and vibrant‚ period accurate costume. To analyze Luhrmann’s use of the four elements of the stylistic system‚ I will consider two specific scenes from the film‚ namely
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Moulin Rouge‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ tells the story of two men‚ Christian and the Duke‚ and their fight for Satine‚ a talented actress at the Moulin Rouge. Christian‚ who represents romanticism‚ believes that love is everything and even goes so far as comparing it to oxygen. The duke‚ on the other hand‚ looks at love as a possession‚ or a way to provide security. The film is essentially portraying the conflicts between realism‚ the Duke‚ and romanticism‚ Christian‚ with only one of them triumphing
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’Truth‚ beauty‚ freedom‚ and most of all‚ love ’. This is what Moulin Rouge is about. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Moulin Rouge is the movie musical that merges fin-de-siecle decadence of the French Musical with modernised film directing skill which was done by a famous Australian director‚ Baz Luhrmann. This movie belongs to two genres‚ the romance and the musical. However‚ Baz Luhrmann subverted the typical conventions of the genre by re imaging historical trapping of the narrative which
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Moulin Rouge Essay Through a variety of genres and film techniques‚ Baz Luhrmann conveys his characters to the ideals of the Bohemian Revolution; these ideals are that of truth‚ beauty‚ freedom and love. The four genres that have been studied and explored are tragedy‚ comedy‚ musical and love. Luhrmann’s ability to combine these genres throughout important moments of the film help to engage the audience in observing the bohemian ideals that certain characters possess. Satine‚ Christian and the
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