Self - Historian
Self - Railway historian
Every day, Paris’ six railway stations welcome over 3,000 trains and more than a million travelers coming from France and all over Europe. The stations’ sizes are impressive: Gare du Nord is bigger than the Louvre or Notre-Dame de Paris. These railway stations are architectural landmarks and a model of urban planning despite the radical changes they’ve undergone since their construction in the middle of the 19th century. How did the railway stations manage to absorb the boom of travelers in just a few decades? What colossal works were necessary to erect and then modify these now essential buildings? From the monumental glass walls of Gare du Nord to the iconic tower of Gare de Lyon, to the first-ever all-electric train station, each has its own story, technical characteristics, and well-defined urban image.
Himself
Inaugurated in 1986 by François Mitterrand, a link between the Louvre and Pompidou, Orsay houses the largest collection of Impressionist art in the world. Project after project, the museum has been transformed to modernize and welcome more visitors, while preserving its historic character. Challenges taken up with each new project.
Himself
1917, The Train from Hell is an historical documentary about a train accident during WW1.
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Scientific Consultant
Self - Railway historian
Self - Railway historian
Nearly 200 years ago, the train revolutionized our lives. It redrew the maps of states and nations, and changed concepts of distance and time like no other invention before. What visionaries imagined the development of the railroad? How did we get from the first chugging locomotives to the smooth giants of speed we see today? How does France's extensive rail network keep running smoothly, 24/7?
Himself
La historia del tren blindado de Hitler. Una oficina central móvil de 15 vagones con un sistema de comunicación a la última y cañones para repeler un ataque aéreo.
Scientific Consultant
'La invención de Hugo' cuenta la historia de Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterflied, 'El niño con el pijama a rayas'), un niño huérfano que vive oculto en la estación de tren de París, en el año 1930. Hijo de un relojero, y habiendo heredado su habilidad con la precisión para las máquinas, intentará reconstruir un autómata que dejó incompleto su progenitor. Lo hará acompañado de una excéntrica niña, Isabelle (Chloë Grace Moretz, 'Kick Ass. Listos para machacar') y de un viejo juguetero (Ben Kingsley, 'La lista de Schlinder'), que no es otro que George Méliès. A partir de el momento que se encuentren, se internarán juntos en un mundo inesperado repleto de fantasías en el que cada uno encontrará sus propias respuestas a los enigmas tanto terrenales como de su imaginación. En la era de los inventos, de las máquinas y de la ciencia ficción, todo es posible, incluso que los sueños se hagan realidad.
