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.
Self
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
Trace the history of Hitler's armored private train, a 15-car mobile headquarters boasting state-of-the-art communications and anti-aircraft cannons.
Scientific Consultant
1931년 프랑스 파리의 기차역, 역사 내 커다란 시계탑을 혼자 관리하며 숨어 살고 있는 열두 살 소년 휴고(아사 버터필드). 사고로 아버지(주드 로)를 잃은 휴고에겐 아버지와의 추억이 담긴 고장 난 로봇 인형만이 가진 전부다. 아버지의 숨겨진 메시지가 있을 거라 믿으며 망가진 로봇 인형을 고치려는 것을 포기하지 않는 휴고는 어느 날 인형 부품을 훔쳤다는 이유로 장난감 가게 주인 조르주(벤 킹슬리)에게 아버지의 수첩을 뺏기고 만다. 조르주 할아버지의 손녀딸 이자벨(클로이 모레츠)의 도움으로 로봇 인형의 설계도가 담긴 아버지의 수첩을 되찾으려는 휴고는 떠돌이 아이들을 강제로 고아원에 보내는 악명 높은 역무원(사챠 바론 코헨)의 눈에 띄게 되고, 애타게 찾던 로봇 인형의 마지막 열쇠를 가지고 있던 건 다름아닌 이자벨이라는 것을 알게 되는데...
