Red Curtain Trilogy
DirectorBaz Luhrmann
ProducerStrictly Ballroom (SB):
Tristram Mall
Antoinette Albert
Romeo + Juliet (R+J):
Baz Luhrmann
Gabriella Martinelli
Martin Brown
Moulin Rouge (MR):
Baz Luhrmann
Fred Baron
Martin Brown
WriterBaz Luhrmann
Craig Pearce
StarringPaul Mercurio (SB)
Tara Morice (SB)
Leonardo DiCaprio (R+J)
Claire Danes (R+J)
Ewan McGregor (MR)
Nicole Kidman (MR)
MusicDavid Hirschfelder (SB)
Nellee Hooper (R+J)
Craig Armstrong (MR)
CinematographySteve Mason (SB)
Donald McAlpine (R+J, MR)
EditingJill Bilcock
StudioAFFC (SB)
M&A Productions (SB)
Bazmark (R+J, MR)
DistributorMiramax Films (SB)
20th Century Fox (R+J, MR)
Runtime441 minutes
CountryAustralia
United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$70 million
Gross$338,506,454

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), Romeo + Juliet (1996), and Moulin Rouge! (2001).

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

For more details on the reception of each film, see the "Reception" section on each film's article.

Box office performance

FilmAustralian release dateBox office grossBudgetRef(s)
AustraliaOther territoriesWorldwide
Strictly Ballroom20 August 1992$11,738,022$11,738,022$3 million[7]
Romeo + Juliet26 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

FilmRotten TomatoesMetacriticCinemaScore
Strictly Ballroom95% (41 reviews)[10]72 (16 reviews)[11]
Romeo + Juliet72% (64 reviews)[12]60 (20 reviews)[13]A-
Moulin Rouge!76% (198 reviews)[14]66 (35 reviews)[15]B+

Academy Award wins and nominations

FilmCeremonyCategoryRecipientResult
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet69th Academy AwardsBest Art DirectionArt Direction: Catherine Martin;
Set Decoration: Brigitte Broch		[16]
Moulin Rouge!74th Academy AwardsBest PictureMartin Brown, Fred Baron, Baz Luhrmann[17]
Best ActressNicole Kidman
Best Art DirectionArt Direction: Catherine Martin;
Set Decoration: Brigitte Broch
Best CinematographyDonald McAlpine
Best Costume DesignCatherine Martin, Angus Strathie
Best Film EditingJill Bilcock
Best MakeupMaurizio Silvi, Aldo Signoretti
Best SoundAndy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Roger Savage, Guntis Sics

References

  1. ^ Urban, Andrew L. (28 November 2002). "Red Curtain Trilogy: DVD". Urban Cinefile. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  2. ^ Mayer, Geoff & Beattie, Keith (2007). The Cinema of Australia and New Zealand. Wallflower Press. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-904764-96-0.
  3. ^ Jess-Cooke, Carolyn (2012-02-20). Film Sequels. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-0-7486-8947-7.
  4. ^ Busari, Stephanie (30 June 2008). "Luhrmann Brings down the Red Curtain with New Epic". CNN. WarnerMedia. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  5. ^ Krenn, Sylvia (2013-07-01). Postmodern and Oriental Elements in 'Moulin Rouge!': Film Analysis. BACHELOR + MASTER PUBLISHING. pp. 7–8. ISBN 978-3-86341-644-7.
  6. ^ Coyle, Rebecca (2013). "Baz Luhrmann's Eclectic Musical Signature in the Red Curtain Trilogy". Screen Sound. 4. ISSN 1838-3351. Archived from the original on 8 December 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Strictly Ballroom (1993)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  8. ^ "Romeo + Juliet (1996)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  9. ^ "Moulin Rouge! (2001)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  10. ^ "Strictly Ballroom (1992)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Strictly Ballroom Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Romeo + Juliet (1996)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Romeo + Juliet Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  14. ^ "Moulin Rouge! (2001)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  15. ^ "Moulin Rouge! Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  16. ^ "The 69th Academy Awards (1997) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived November 9, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  17. ^ "The 74th Academy Awards (2002) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived November 9, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 24, 2023.

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