The Red Curtain Trilogy is a DVD boxed set, released in 2002, of the first three films directed by Baz Luhrmann:[1][2][3]
- Strictly Ballroom (1992), starring Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice
- Romeo + Juliet (1996), starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes
- Moulin Rouge! (2001), starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor
| Red Curtain Trilogy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Baz Luhrmann |
| Written by | Baz Luhrmann Craig Pearce |
| Produced by | Strictly Ballroom (SB): Tristram Mall Romeo + Juliet (R+J): Baz Luhrmann Gabriella Martinelli Martin Brown Moulin Rouge (MR): Baz Luhrmann Fred Baron Martin Brown |
| Starring | Paul Mercurio (SB) Tara Morice (SB) Leonardo DiCaprio (R+J) Claire Danes (R+J) Ewan McGregor (MR) Nicole Kidman (MR) |
| Cinematography | Steve Mason (SB) Donald McAlpine (R+J, MR) |
| Edited by | Jill Bilcock |
| Music by | David Hirschfelder (SB) Nellee Hooper (R+J) Craig Armstrong (MR) |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films (SB) 20th Century Fox (R+J, MR) |
Release date | 1992–2001 |
Running time | 441 minutes |
| Countries | Australia United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $70 million |
| Box office | $338,506,454 |
The films do not form a trilogy in the traditional sense, as there is no relationship between the plot and characters of the three films. Rather, Luhrmann said that the three films followed a specific style of filmmaking.[4][5] Each film contains a theatre motif that reappears throughout the film. Dance is used in the first film, poetry and language in the second, and song in the third.[6]
Reception
editBox office performance
edit| Film | Australian release date | Box office gross | Budget | Ref(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Other territories | Worldwide | ||||
| Strictly Ballroom | 20 August 1992 | $11,738,022 | — | $11,738,022 | $3 million | [7] |
| Romeo + Juliet | 26 December 1996 | $46,351,345 | $101,203,653 | $147,554,998 | $14.5 million | [8] |
| Moulin Rouge! | 24 May 2001 | $57,386,607 | $121,826,827 | $179,213,434 | $52.5 million | [9] |
Critical response
edit| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Ballroom | 95% (41 reviews)[10] | 72 (16 reviews)[11] | — |
| Romeo + Juliet | 72% (64 reviews)[12] | 60 (20 reviews)[13] | A- |
| Moulin Rouge! | 76% (198 reviews)[14] | 66 (35 reviews)[15] | B+ |
Academy Award wins and nominations
edit| Film | Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet | 69th Academy Awards | Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Catherine Martin; Set Decoration: Brigitte Broch |
Nominated | [16] |
| Moulin Rouge! | 74th Academy Awards | Best Picture | Martin Brown, Fred Baron, Baz Luhrmann | Nominated | [17] |
| Best Actress | Nicole Kidman | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Catherine Martin; Set Decoration: Brigitte Broch |
Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Donald McAlpine | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Catherine Martin, Angus Strathie | Won | |||
| Best Film Editing | Jill Bilcock | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup | Maurizio Silvi, Aldo Signoretti | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Roger Savage, Guntis Sics | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Urban, Andrew L. (28 November 2002). "Red Curtain Trilogy: DVD". Urban Cinefile. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ Mayer, Geoff; Beattie, Keith (2007). The Cinema of Australia and New Zealand. Wallflower Press. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-904764-96-0.
- ^ Jess-Cooke, Carolyn (20 February 2012). Film Sequels. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-0-7486-8947-7.
- ^ Busari, Stephanie (30 June 2008). "Luhrmann Brings down the Red Curtain with New Epic". CNN. WarnerMedia. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ Krenn, Sylvia (1 July 2013). Postmodern and Oriental Elements in 'Moulin Rouge!': Film Analysis. BACHELOR + MASTER PUBLISHING. pp. 7–8. ISBN 978-3-86341-644-7.
- ^ Coyle, Rebecca (2013). "Baz Luhrmann's Eclectic Musical Signature in the Red Curtain Trilogy" (PDF). Screen Sound. 4. ISSN 1838-3351. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Strictly Ballroom (1993)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Romeo + Juliet (1996)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Moulin Rouge! (2001)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Strictly Ballroom (1992)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Strictly Ballroom Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Romeo + Juliet (1996)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Romeo + Juliet Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Moulin Rouge! (2001)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Moulin Rouge! Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "The 69th Academy Awards (1997) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "The 74th Academy Awards (2002) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
Further reading
edit- Carey, Louise (2012). Baz Luhrmann's Red Curtain Trilogy: An Investigation of Theatrical Cinematic Techniques. Design, Textiles, National College of Art and Design, Dublin.
- Everett, Mary Elizabeth (7 December 2005). 'Spectacular, Spectacular': The Mythology of Theatre and Cinema within Baz Luhrmann's Red Curtain Trilogy (Master of Arts thesis). North Carolina State University.
- Koch, Anett (2014). The Visual Aesthetics of Baz Luhrmann's 'Red Curtain Cinema' (Masters thesis). University of Mannheim, English Departement. ISBN 978-3-656-67523-5 – via GRIN Verlag.
- "Baz Luhrmann – Analysis of the Red Curtain Trilogy". Bartleby.com. 10 October 2004.
External links
edit- Baz Luhrmann at IMDb
- Strictly Ballroom at IMDb
- Romeo + Juliet at IMDb
- Moulin Rouge! at IMDb
 | This article related to Australian film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |