The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge'

The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge'

2001 · 26 min · ★ 6.8 · Documentary

This made-for-tv documentary treats romance fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Moulin Rouge!, Baz Luhrmann's musical tale of love between a poet and a courtesan in fin-de-siecle Paris. Includes interviews with director Luhrmann, stars Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman and the rest of the the cast and crew of the film, who all share their experiences from working on the project, as well as discuss the special efforts that went into bringing it to completion

Directed by Thomas C. Grane

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