MUMBAI: Excel Home Videos and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has released two modern classics from director Baz Luhrman; musical fantasy Moulin Rouge (2001) and a contemporary take on Romeo + Juliet (1996) on DVD.
Part of Luhrmann’s Red Carpet Trilogy, Romeo and Juliet and Moulin Rouge bring to life, colorful dazzling classic tales of doomed love and succeeding against odds. The term Red Curtain refers to the style of film-making devised by Luhrman to promote audience participation, featuring an emphasis on heightened worlds, musical elements and comic tragedy.
Moulin Rouge stars Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman; whereas Romeo + Juliet stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. Both DVDs are available at a price of Rs 399.
