The Red Curtain Trilogy is the title given to the first three films directed by Baz Luhrmann: These three films were included in the Red Curtain Trilogy DVD box set released in 2002.[1] The films do not form a trilogy in the traditional sense, as there is no relationship between the plot of each film. Instead, the Red Curtain Trilogy has been described by Luhrmann as following a specific filmmaking technique.[2] 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. Start your 30-day free trial to stream thousands of movies & TV shows included with Prime. Start your free trial Baz Luhrmann's Red Curtain Trilogy (Strictly Ballroom / Romeo + Juliet / Moulin Rouge) Available from these sellers. Contains: *Moulin Rouge *Moulin Rouge Bonus Disc *Romeo and Juliet Special Edition *Stricly Ballroom *Behind the Red Curtain Baz Luhrmann has coined the term red curtain cinema for his technique of using theatrical conventions to invigorate films to dazzling and dizzying heights, as shown in the three contained in this set: Strictly Ballroom (1993), William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet (1996), and Moulin Rouge (2001).

Luhrmann notes the important characteristics of this style: take a well-known myth or fable and set it in a heightened creative world that the audience can participate in. In Strictly Ballroom, it's both David and Goliath and the Ugly Duckling set in the supercharged world of ballroom-dancing competition. For Romeo & Juliet, it's the star-crossed lovers transplanted to modern-day Verona Beach yet still peppered with Shakespeare's iambic pentameter. Moulin Rouge takes the story of Orpheus descending into the underworld in search of love then sets it in 19th-century Paris and adds modern pop songs. The Red Curtain Trilogy includes these three films in loaded special-edition DVDs (all available separately), with featurettes and commentary tracks by Luhrmann and production designer (and Luhrmann's wife) Catherine Martin among others, and, in the case of Moulin Rouge, a second disc of features. Fans may opt for this trilogy rather than the separate discs because of its exclusive bonus DVD, "Behind the Red Curtain," the centerpiece of which is the documentary "Red Curtain Cinema," in which Luhrmann explains his theory behind this system of storytelling.

It's 20 minutes if you watch it straight through, but numerous onscreen links offer two hours of older interviews, clips from other Luhrmann works, scripts, and an example of the Bollywood style. Other items include a 6-minute tour of the "House of Iona" (the home of the Bazmark creative team), and a grab bag of other materials such as all three scripts, DVD-ROM features, and an early example of the "red curtain" style, a pop interpretation of a Benjamin Britten opera excerpt called "Now Until the Light of Day." No doubt Luhrmann fans will consider the Red Curtain Trilogy "spectacular spectacular." --David Horiuchi Includes: Strictly Ballroom: Commentary by director and co-writer Baz Luhrmann, production designer and co-costumer Catherine Martin, and choreographer John "Cha Cha" O'Connell "Samba to Slow Fox" dance documentary (1986, 30 min.) Design gallery: Behind the Red Curtain (backstage snapshots), That's Looking Good (production design), Dance to Win (promotional & various), Yesterday's Hero (Baz's family album), Love Is in the Air (Scott and Fran) William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (Special Edition): Commentary by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Don McAlpine, and Craig Pearce Cinematographer's Gallery: Scene selection by Don McAlpine Director's Gallery: Go behind the scenes with Baz Luhrmann Cast & crew interviews Music videos

: "Young Hearts Run Free" by Kym Mazelle; "Kissing You" by Des'ree DVD-ROM: Screenplay Comparison Excerpts Moulin Rouge: Production commentary by director Baz Luhrmann, production designer Catherine Martin, and cinematographer Don McAlpine Writing commentary by writers Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce 8 behind-the-scenes branches Audio track for the visually impaired "The Making of Moulin Rouge" HBO special 5 "Star" featurettes: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh The Story Is About...asmalls curtains: interview with writers Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce; made to measure curtains louthCraig Pearce reads early treatment; silver black eyelet curtains - faux silk vienna

old storyline and script comparisons The Cutting Room: interview with Baz Luhrmann and editor Jill Bilcock; unseen footage of abandoned edits (Come What May, Twice Across the Sky, Eidler's Rap, Outside It May Be Raining, Green Fairy Previsualisation); director's mock previsualisations The Dance: A Word with Baz, Tango (extended & multicam), Hindi (extended), Can Can (extended & multicam), Coup d'Etat (extended & multicam) The Music: The Musical Journey, interview with Fatboy Slim, The Lady Marmalade Phenomenon, Come What May The Design: Interview with production designer and co-costume designer Catherine Martin, set design, interview with co-costume designer Angus Strathe, costume design, graphic designbella cuna curtains, smoke and mirrors Marketing: International sizzle reel, photo gallery, the little red book, poster gallery, trailers, music promo spot, extended scenes & 4 re-cut dance sequences Behind the Red Curtain (exclusive bonus disc): "The House of Iona": tour of the home of the Bazmark creative team "Red Curtain Cinema" documentary with branching archival footage "Now Until the Break of Day" music video DVD-ROM features Screen savers "One Day I'll Fly Away" music video Final scripts "Strictly Ballroom" comicsbudget curtains nowra nsw

Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Paul Mercurio Writers: Baz Luhrmann, Andrew Bovell, Craig Pearce, William Shakespeare Producers: Baz Luhrmann, Antoinette Albert, Catherine Knapman Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Subtitledjoann fabrics drapery grommets Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)ponden curtains Subtitles: English, French, Spanish Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.) Number of discs: 5 Studio: 20th Century Fox DVD Release Date: September 10, 2002 Run Time: 342 minutes Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,256 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV) in Movies & TV > DVD > Musicals in Movies & TV > DVD > Romance in Movies & TV > DVD > Comedy

Learn more about "Baz Luhrmann's Red Curtain Trilogy (Strictly Ballroom / Romeo + Juliet / Moulin Rouge)" on IMDb See all verified purchase reviews See all verified purchase reviews (newest first) Most Recent Customer Reviews Received promptly and in great condition, as advertised. A must own for any Baz fan. A separate 4th DVD, with all kinds of behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, & discussion on...Really enjoying the movies! I bought this set primarily for Strictly Ballroom. I also enjoyed Moulin Rouge, so this boxset, on sale at the time, seemed like a good deal. a great group of moviesand shipped in great shape!thank you :-) I haven't seen any of Baz Luhrmann's films so I decided to buy his red curtain trilogy for a look. when it arrived I was pretty excited to see it. Loved the extras and it was a pleasure to "binge" on all three movies by very talented person. Strictly Ballroom is still my favorite movie. If you like Baz Luhmann's movies and don't already have these three movies separately, this collection nicely ties them together.

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