Moulin Rouge: La Goulue for the elasticity of its young dancers, both physically and morally; police officers made periodic checks to ensure that they were all wearing underwear. However, the poster by Jules Chéret advertising the club's delights, was relatively subdued, so the director Charles Zidler hired the young (only 27 years old) Toulouse-Lautrec to create a more vibrant poster. Although "Moulin Rouge: La Goulue" was Toulouse-Lautrec's first attempt at lithography, such was his grasp of the medium's possibilities that it was an immediate sensation. 3000 copies spread around Paris captivated the public with their eye-catching design, bold colors, and innovative, Japanese-inspired use of
The Song from Moulin Rouge AD 4716, in 1953. Ray Conniff and his Orchestra & Chorus released an instrumental version on their 1963 album "The Happy Beat". The Norman Luboff Choir released a version of the song on their 1964 album, ""Great Movie Themes"". Andy Williams released a version of the song on his 1964 album, "The Academy Award-Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" and Other Hit Songs from the Movies". Al Hirt released a version on his 1965 album, "They're Playing Our Song". The Song from Moulin Rouge "The Song from Moulin Rouge" (also known as "Where Is Your Heart") is a popular song that first