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Baz Luhrmann

After long gestation, Moulin Rouge made a splashy debut as the opening night attraction at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Though critical reception split over Luhrmann's postmodern reinterpretation of the musical, with dance numbers edited into a frenzy and stars Kidman, McGregor, and Jim Broadbent warbling such famous pop songs as "Your Song," "Heroes," "Like a Virgin," and "Smells Like Teen Spirit," his richly colored, sumptuously stylized vision of Belle Époque Paris and the eponymous night spot earned kudos across the board. Seen as a risky proposition for a mass audience unaccustomed to musicals, Moulin Rouge earned ardent fans and respectable box office as a durable alternative to the parade of uninspired summer 2001 blockbusters. After winning the National Board of Review's Best Picture award, several Golden Globe nominations, and Golden Globe statuettes for Best Actress Kidman and Best Picture (Musical or Comedy), Moulin Rouge earned eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. Luhrmann's latest project, the epic "Australia," which also stars Kidman, will be released late 2008.

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