HUGO

The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick

If you are a fan of the Brian Selznick book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, then you might like to view the film, Hugo, coming out November 23. The story is set in France in 1931: orphaned Hugo lives in the subways of Paris where he meets Isabelle and they to try to solve the mystery surrounding an automaton Hugo’s late father had been working on before the museum fire. Isabelle has the key to wind up the mechanical man—but where did she get it? And does Papa Georges (Isabelle’s Godfather) know about it? Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film stars Asa Butterfield as Hugo Cabret, Chloe Grace Moretz as Isabelle, Jude Law as Hugo’s father, and Ben Kingsley as French filmmaker Georges Melies. Rated PG for “mild thematic material, some action/peril and smoking.”

Check the book out at your local library. View the Hugo website/trailer at: http://www.hugomovie.com/

To go with the Scorsese film there is a movie-tie in book that is worth a look.  The Hugo Movie Companion, by Brian Selznick contains chapters talking about the original book, how Melies A Trip to the Moon and other elements inspired author/illustrator Selznick (who is a relative of

Hugo Movie Companion, by Brian Selznick

movie mogul David O. Selznick) to write the book, how Martin Scorsese became involved, bios of others who worked in and on the film, and colored photos depicting scenes from the film.  Scholastic, $19.99. Also available on library shelves, it is cataloged J791.4372 at the Alameda County Library.

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