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The Boulevard de Clichy is a famous street of Paris , which lends its name to the Place de Clichy , resulted from the fusion , in 1864 , of the roads that paralleled the Wall of the Farmers - General , both ___MASK16___ and out . It extends from the Place de Clichy to the Rue des Martyrs , nearly a kilometre away . During its tenure , the street has been known as the " Boulevard des Martyrs ", then the " Boulevard Pigalle ", and , finally , the " Boulevard de Clichy ". It is equally well known as the Boulevard Clichy . Tobias Vincent " Tobey " Maguire ( born June 27 , 1975 ) is an American actor and producer . He began his career in the late 1980s . His first appearance in a feature film was a non - speaking part in " The Wizard " ( 1989 ). He is known for playing the title character in Sam Raimi ' s " Spider - Man " film trilogy ( 2002 , 2004 , and 2007 ), as well as for his roles in " Pleasantville " ( 1998 ), " The Cider ___MASK31___ Rules " ( 1999 ), " Wonder Boys " ( 2000 ), " Seabiscuit " ( 2003 ), " The Good German " ( 2006 ), " Brothers " ( 2009 ), and " The Great Gatsby " ( 2013 ). A courtesan was originally a courtier , which means a person who attends the court of a monarch or other powerful person . Moulin Rouge ( French for " Red Mill ") is a cabaret in Paris , France . Channel 4 is a British public - service television broadcaster that began transmission on ___MASK36___ November 1982 . Although largely commercially self - funded , it is ultimately publicly owned ; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority ( IBA ), the station is now owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation , a public corporation of the Department for Culture , Media & Sport , which was established in 1990 and came into operation in 1993 . With the conversion of the Wenvoe transmitter group in Wales to digital on 31 March 2010 , Channel 4 became a UK - wide TV channel for the first time . ___MASK70___ Forever is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton , based on the DC Comics character ___MASK70___ . It is the third installment of the , with Val Kilmer replacing Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne / ___MASK70___ . The film stars Chris O ' Donnell , Nicole Kidman , Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey . The plot focuses on ___MASK70___ trying to stop Two - Face ( Jones ) and the Riddler ( Carrey ) in their villainous scheme to extract confidential information from all the minds in Gotham City and use it to learn ___MASK70___ ' s identity and bring the city under their control . He gains allegiance from a love interest  psychiatrist Dr . Chase Meridian ( Kidman ) and a young , orphaned circus acrobat named Dick Grayson ( O ' Donnell ), who becomes his sidekick Robin . Montmartre is a large hill in Paris ' s 18th arrondissement . It is 130 metres ( 430 feet ) high and gives its name to the surrounding district , part of the Right Bank in the northern section of ___MASK84___ . The historic district established by ___MASK84___ of Paris in 1995 is bordered by " rue Caulaincourt " and " rue Custine " on the north ; " rue de Clignancourt " on the east ; " boulevard de Clichy " and " boulevard de Rochechouart " to the south . containing sixty hectares . Montmartre is primarily known for the white - domed Basilica of the Sacré - Cœur on its summit and as a nightclub district . The other , older , church on the hill is Saint Pierre de Montmartre , which claims to be the location at which the Jesuit order of priests was founded . Mark Anthony " Baz " Luhrmann ( born 17 September 1962 ) is an Australian film director , screenwriter and producer best known for " ___MASK28___ ", comprising his romantic comedy film " Strictly Ballroom " ( 1992 ), the romantic drama " Romeo + Juliet " ( 1996 ), and the pastiche - jukebox musical " Moulin Rouge !" ( 2001 ). His 2008 film " Australia " is an epic historical romantic drama film starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman . His 2013 drama " The Great Gatsby ", based on F . Scott Fitzgerald ' s 1925 novel of the same name , stars Leonardo DiCaprio ( whom he also used in " Romeo + Juliet ") and Tobey Maguire . The Great Gatsby is a 1925 ___MASK71___ written by American author F . Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922 . The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his quixotic passion and obsession for the beautiful former debutante Daisy Buchanan . Considered to be Fitzgerald ' s magnum opus , " The Great Gatsby " explores themes of decadence , idealism , ___MASK9___ to change , social upheaval , and excess , creating a portrait of the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties that has been described as a cautionary tale regarding the American Dream . ___MASK44___ Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually by ___MASK44___ of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ). It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role while working within the film industry . ___MASK63___ is an American epic space opera franchise , centered on a film series created by George Lucas . It depicts the adventures of various characters " a long time ago in a galaxy far , far away ". A song , most broadly , is a single ( and often standalone ) work of music that is typically intended to be sung by the human voice with distinct and fixed pitches and patterns using sound and ___MASK45___ and a variety of forms that often include the repetition of sections . Written words created specifically for music or for which music is specifically created , are called lyrics . If a pre - existing poem is set to composed music in classical music it is an art song . Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants . Songs in a simple style that are learned informally are often referred to as folk songs . Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs . These songs , which have broad appeal , are often composed by professional songwriters , composers and lyricists . Art songs are composed by trained classical composers for concert or recital performances . Songs are performed live and recorded on audio or video ( or in some , cases , a song may be performed live and simultaneously recorded ). Songs may also appear in plays , musical theatre , stage shows of any form , and within operas . Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio ( born November 11 , 1974 ) is an American actor and film producer . DiCaprio began his career by appearing in television commercials in the early 1990s , after which he had recurring roles in various television series such as the soap opera " Santa Barbara " and the sitcom " Growing Pains ". In 1993 , he began his film career by starring as Josh in " Critters 3 " ( 1991 ). He starred in the film adaptation of the memoir " This Boy ' s ___MASK90___ " ( 1993 ), and was praised for his supporting role in " What ' s Eating Gilbert Grape " ( 1993 ). He gained public recognition with leading roles in " The Basketball Diaries " ( 1995 ) and the romantic drama " Romeo + Juliet " ( 1996 ), before achieving international ___MASK1___ with James Cameron ' s epic romance " Titanic " ( 1997 ), which became the highest - grossing film of all time until Cameron ' s ___MASK98___ film " Avatar " ( 2009 ) overtook it . Obi - Wan " Ben " Kenobi is a fictional character in the " ___MASK63___ " franchise , portrayed by Alec Guinness and Ewan McGregor in the films . In the original trilogy , he is a mentor to Luke Skywalker , who he introduces to the ways of the Jedi . In the prequel trilogy , he is a master and friend to Anakin Skywalker . He is frequently featured as a main character in various other " ___MASK63___ " media . Hugh Michael Jackman ( born 12 October 1968 ) is an Australian actor , singer and producer . Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in variety of film genres . He is known for his long - running role as Wolverine in the " ___MASK100___ - Men " film series , as well as for his lead roles in films such as the romantic - comedy fantasy " Kate & Leopold " ( 2001 ), the action - horror film " Van Helsing " ( 2004 ), the magic - themed drama " The Prestige " ( 2006 ), the epic fantasy drama " The Fountain " ( 2006 ), the epic historical romantic drama " Australia " ( 2008 ), the film version of " Les Misérables " ( 2012 ), and the thriller " Prisoners " ( 2013 ). His work in " Les Misérables " earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor  Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in 2013 . Ewan Gordon McGregor ( born 31 March 1971 ) is a Scottish actor . His first professional role was in 1993 , when he won a leading role in the Channel 4 series " Lipstick on Your Collar ". He is best known for his roles as heroin addict Mark Renton in the drama " Trainspotting " ( 1996 ), the young Jedi Obi - Wan Kenobi in the " ___MASK63___ " prequel trilogy ( 1999  2005 ), poet Christian in the musical film " Moulin Rouge !" ( 2001 ), and Dr . Alfred Jones in the romantic comedy - drama " Salmon Fishing in the Yemen " ( 2011 ). The Jedi are the main protagonists in the " ___MASK63___ " ___MASK26___ . They are depicted as an ancient monastic and academic meritocratic organization whose origin dates back to " 25 , 000 BBY " (" Before Battle of Yavin "; the destruction of the first Death Star ). Music is an art form and cultural activity whose ___MASK88___ is sound and ___MASK45___ , which exist in time . The common elements of music are pitch ( which governs melody and harmony ), rhythm ( and its associated concepts tempo , meter , and articulation ), dynamics ( loudness and softness ), and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture ( which are sometimes termed the " color " of a musical sound ). Different styles or types of music may emphasize , de - emphasize or omit some of these elements . Music is performed with a vast range of instruments and vocal techniques ranging from singing to rapping ; there are solely instrumental pieces , solely vocal pieces ( such as songs without instrumental accompaniment ) and pieces that combine singing and instruments . The word derives from Greek  (" mousike "; " art of the Muses "). In its most general form , the activities describing music as an art form include the production of works of music ( songs , tunes , symphonies , and so on ), the criticism of music , the study of the history of music , and the aesthetic examination of music . Ancient Greek and Indian philosophers defined music as tones ordered horizontally as melodies and vertically as harmonies . Common sayings such as " the harmony of the spheres " and " it is music to my ears " point to the notion that music is often ordered and pleasant to listen to . However , 20th - century composer John Cage thought that any sound can be music , saying , for example , " There is no noise , only sound ." Moulin Rouge ! ( / mulæn ru / , from French : ( mul  u ) ) is a 2001 Australian -- American pastiche - jukebox musical film directed , produced , and co - written by Baz Luhrmann . It tells the story of a young Scottish poet / writer , Christian ( Ewan McGregor ) , who falls in love with the terminally - ill star of the Moulin Rouge , cabaret actress and courtesan Satine ( Nicole Kidman ) . It uses the musical setting of the Montmartre Quarter of Paris , France . At the 74th Academy Awards , the film was nominated for eight Oscars , including Best Picture and Best Actress for Nicole Kidman , winning two : for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design . It was the first musical nominated for Best Picture in 10 years , following Disney ' s Beauty and the Beast ( 1991 ) . Paris ( French : ) is the capital and most ___MASK80___ city of France . It has an area of and a population in 2013 of 2 , 229 , 621 within its administrative limits . The city is both a commune and department , and forms the centre and headquarters of the Île - de - France , or Paris Region , which has an area of and a population in 2014 of 12 , 005 , 077 , comprising 18 . 2 percent of the population of France . Strictly Ballroom is a 1992 Australian romantic comedy film directed and co - written by Baz Luhrmann . The film , which was Luhrmann ' s first , is the first in his " ___MASK28___ " of theatre - motif - related films ; it was followed by " Romeo + Juliet " and " Moulin Rouge !". A courtier is a person who is often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage . The earliest historical examples of courtiers were part of the retinues of rulers . Historically the court was the centre of government as well as the residence of the monarch , and the social and political ___MASK90___ were often completely mixed together . Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring music , song , dance , recitation , or drama . It is mainly distinguished by the performance venue , which might be a pub , a restaurant or a nightclub with a stage for performances . The audience , often dining or drinking , does not typically dance but usually sits at tables . Performances are usually introduced by a master of ceremonies or MC . The entertainment , as done by an ensemble of actors and according to its European origins , is often ( but not always ) oriented towards adult audiences and of a clearly underground nature . In the United States striptease , burlesque , drag shows , or a solo vocalist with a pianist , as well as the venues which ___MASK31___ such events , are often advertised as cabarets . A pub , or public ___MASK31___ , is an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic drinks , which traditionally include beer , ale and other brewed alcoholic drinks . It is a relaxed , social drinking establishment and a prominent part of British culture , Irish culture , New Zealand culture and Australian culture . In many places , especially in villages , a pub is the focal point of the ___MASK77___ . In his 17th century diary Samuel Pepys described the pub as " the heart of England ." Nicole Mary Kidman , AC ( born 20 June 1967 ) is an Australian actress and film producer . Kidman ' s breakthrough roles were in the 1989 feature film thriller " Dead Calm " and television thriller miniseries " Bangkok Hilton ". Appearing in several films in the early 1990s , she came to worldwide recognition for her performances in the stock - car racing film " ___MASK39___ " ( 1990 ), the romance - drama " Far and Away " ( 1992 ), and the hero film " Batman Forever " ( 1995 ). Other successful films followed in the late 1990s . Her performance in the musical " Moulin Rouge !" ( 2001 ) earned her a second Golden Globe Award for Best Actress  Motion Picture Comedy or Musical and her first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress . Kidman ' s performance as Virginia Woolf in the drama film " The Hours " ( 2002 ) received critical acclaim and earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress , the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role , the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture  Drama and the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival . Île - de - France (, , " Island of France "), also known as the " région parisienne " (" Parisian Region "; see Etymology ), is one of the 18 regions of France , and includes ___MASK84___ of Paris . It covers 12012 square kilometers ( 4638 square miles ), and has its own regional council and president . It has a population of 12 , 005 , 077 as of January 2014 , or 18 . 2 percent of the population of France . Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald ( September ___MASK96___ , 1896  December 21 , 1940 ), known professionally as F . Scott Fitzgerald , was an American novelist and short story writer , whose works illustrate the Jazz Age . While he achieved limited success in his lifetime , he is now widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century . Fitzgerald is considered a member of the " Lost Generation " of the 1920s . He finished four novels : " This Side of Paradise ", " The Beautiful and Damned ", " The Great Gatsby ", and " Tender Is the Night ". A fifth , unfinished novel , " The Love of the Last Tycoon ", was published posthumously . Fitzgerald also wrote numerous short stories , many of which treat themes of youth and promise , and age and despair . ___MASK39___ is a 1990 American sports action drama film released by Paramount Pictures , produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Tony Scott . The cast includes Tom Cruise , Nicole Kidman , Robert Duvall , Randy Quaid , Cary Elwes , Caroline Williams , and Michael Rooker . The film also features appearances by real life NASCAR racers , such as Rusty Wallace , Neil Bonnett , and Harry Gant . Commentator Dr . Jerry Punch , of ESPN , has a cameo appearance , as does co - producer Don Simpson . Drama is the specific mode of ___MASK24___ represented in performance . The term comes from a Greek word meaning " action " ( Classical Greek : , " drama "), which is derived from " to do " ( Classical Greek : , " drao "). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy . They are symbols of the ancient Greek Muses , Thalia , and Melpomene . Thalia was the Muse of comedy ( the laughing face ), while Melpomene was the Muse of tragedy ( the weeping face ). Considered as a genre of poetry in general , the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the epic and the lyrical modes ever since Aristotle ' s " Poetics " ( c . 335 BCE ) the earliest work of dramatic theory .