Moulin Rouge

The early days of the circus were some crazy times. As the science and medical worlds were still developing, there were many mysterious conditions that people utilized for profit. But it wasn't just physical conditions that people put on for display.

Mistinguett Facts. In La Belle Epoque, Mistinguett's diva antics, secret spy work, and racy midnight performances at the Moulin Rouge defined glamor.

Jane Avril inspired the character Satine in the musical film Moulin Rouge—and her life was just as tragic as Baz Luhrmann’s interpretation of her.