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Moulin Rouge! and the Boundaries of Opera.
| Title: | Moulin Rouge! and the Boundaries of Opera. |
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| Authors: | Hudson, Elizabeth |
| Source: | Opera Quarterly; Sep2011, Vol. 27 Issue 2/3, p256-282, 27p, 5 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph |
| Abstract: | The article offers criticism on the 2001 film "Moulin Rouge!" directed by Baz Luhrmann. The author describes the use of operatic elements in films such as the 1987 film "Moonstruck" and suggests that "Moulin Rouge!" features plot elements from operas including "La bohème" and "La traviata." Other topics include the Orphean myth in the film, the use of popular music in the film, and how the film addresses the relationship between art and mediatized culture. |
| Subject Terms: | MOTION pictures & opera, FILM adaptations of operas, MOTION pictures & music |
| Reviews & Products: | MOULIN Rouge (Film : 2001), MOONSTRUCK (Film) |
| People: | LURHMANN, Baz |
| ISSN: | 07360053 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/oq/kbr019 |
| Database: | Complementary Index |
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