Cinematography is the art or technique of film photography. Moulin Rouge is a visually stunning film, incorporating brilliant cinematic elements. One scene in particular that captures the brilliance of the cinematographer is the one in which the “Argentino Unconscious” takes it upon himself to explain the situation with an incredible tango adaptation of the Police song “Roxanne”. The lighting and other elements are wonderful, as they eloquently convey the dark emotions of the situation: “Jealousy, anger, betrayal.” The different elements of cinematography, especially color, lighting and the use of camera angles, bring the emotions and larger than life scene to life. The use of different colors in this scene enhances, if not creates, the mood and tone of the scene. Unmistakably, the use of the two colors, red and blue, is used to represent different symbolic meanings, such as the stereotype "Good and evil" or hot and cold. At the beginning of the scene, however, the color red is used to represent a sort of heated, obscene and lustful atmosphere which contrasts with the anger and tension felt by both the main character Christian and the viewer, who feels very irritated by the fact that Saline is finally forced to "have dinner" with the Duke. Not only are the lighting and scenography done in red shades, but the Argentinian's costume also consists of a red satin vest. As the scene progresses and the tango begins, the female role of the dance is introduced under a blue light that insinuates a cold, bitter indifference that seems almost disgusting. Since the female role of tango is intended to be a very symbolic role in itself, it is fitting that this... center of the card... also the high and low angles of Satine on the balcony and Christian below not only orient the viewer in a direct spatial context, but emphasizes the distance between Christian and Satine in this particular moment both physically and emotionally, it is this distance that they must overcome to bring about catharsis for the viewer. These camera angles are a testament to the cinematographer's deft skill, the way he affectively communicates feelings and emotions, as well as the different aspects of magical realism imperceptibly woven into this larger-than-life film. In conclusion, the elements of lighting, color and camera angles all work together perfectly to create a visually "spectacular" piece. This particular scene is a very emotional part of the film and the cinematography eloquently conveys the emotions of: “Jealousy, anger, betrayal.”