Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge (French for "red mill") is a traditional cabaret, built in 1889 by Joseph Oller who already owned the Paris Olympia. Situated in the red-light district of Pigalle on Boulevard de Clichy in the 18th arrondissement, near Montmartre, Paris, France, it is famous for the large red imitation windmill on its roof. The Moulin Rouge is a symbol of French Culture as well as the Bohemian influence on Western Europe. The building has a rich history that is still being added to today. Over the past hundred years, the Moulin Rouge has remained a popular tourist destination for many visitors each year. Today the Moulin Rouge offers musical dance entertainment for adult visitors from around the world. Much of the romance from turn-of-the-century France is still present in the interior environment.

"Moulin Rouge" television & movies

On July 1, 1962, the Ed Sullivan Show was taped at the Moulin Rouge and featured American singing star, Connie Francis and France's most famous rocker, Johnny Hallyday.

Related Topics:
Ed Sullivan Show - Connie Francis - Johnny Hallyday

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Six movies have been made with the title Moulin Rouge:

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• In 1928, directed by Ewald André Dupont
• In 1934, directed by Sidney Lanfield. Lucille Ball appeared as a chorus girl.
• In 1939, directed by André Hugon
• In 1944, directed by Yves Mirande
• In 1952, directed by John Huston
• In 2001, directed by Baz Luhrmann. See Moulin Rouge!

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• French Can Can, directed by Jean Renoir in 1955 is a fictionalized history of the Moulin Rouge.

There has also been:

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• "A Night at the Moulin Rouge", a 1951 film (also circulated under the title "Ding Dong!") of burlesque acts of the "Moulin Rouge" club in Oakland, California.