Hugo: History of movie

[@magallanesagustin4952]

This is Martin Scorcesse's way of expressing his love and passion for film making.

[@panathatube]

And Martin Scorsese himself at 2:28

[@anantambisht4895]

Yess

[@shaym4306]

Absolutely 🤍✨ he’s a masterful creator

[@killer92173]

Crazy how he can make some of the violent gangster movies out there, and under his belt, he also made romance and even a family picture like Hugo. Some people even consider this movie a Christmas movie!! Martin Scorcese is a genius, and i'm glad this film is getting the recognition it truly deserves!!!

[@noahdavis8559]

Imagine how it must have felt to sit there at the toy store every single day, hearing the "click clack" of the shoe heels that used to be his movies. Every day. Hearing the sound of his failure. Damn.

[@NuttyRedBaBonkerz]

damn

[@kristenbarfield]

@@dreemurrkid1183😅

[@theretrokid1984]

They no longer use film to make show heels anymore thank god, cause some of Melies’ films were lost forever, thankfully most of them survived

[@TheAllSeeingEye2468]

Eventually those shoes would've been replaced

[@lauraannevely]

" I fell in love with that invention, how could I not be a part of it?" damn. That line hit me hard

[@raven2402]

sad that only few appreciate this movie. This is beautiful

[@Synthitrizer2320]

agreed

[@manuelorozco7760]

R A V E N It has aged decently! The first time I saw it was at age 19 about to graduate high school with my dad. I waited four months after Hugo’s release in theaters to watch it while it was still playing in 3D. The Oscar wins finally convinced me. Hugo is still a thing of pure beauty

[@manuelorozco7760]

R A V E N I’m 27 now by the way

[@manuelorozco7760]

HYPER O No kidding

[@hannahgrace7302]

I remember watch this at 9 and I was amazed, here I am 9 years later taking an appreciation of cinema class where we watch all these old movies and analyze them for similarities and differences.

[@MarcoGamer640Productions2012]

Think of the symbolism of his movies being melted to make shoe heels... People are literally walking all over his life’s work... Very sad indeed.

[@thehedgehogsdilemma9478]

That’s heartbreaking! And it was already heartbreaking to begin with already but that right there makes it a level of sadness that I didn’t think possible!

[@user-bi8cr8kq2f]

He would later be tracked down in his old age and awarded the greatest possible award a civilian could receive by the French government. He was truly one of the last great artists.

[@jackward5002]

Shut you spoiler

[@YuraCura2006]

should say spoiler alert. well done.. :\

[@Sam-qc6sz]

@@YuraCura2006 But you're watching a clip from a later point of the film :\

[@SafirAksel]

@@YuraCura2006 He's not spoiling the movie, he's stating a real history

[@walangchahangyelingden8252]

@@jackward5002 History dude.

[@randomamerican5065]

“Have you ever wondered where your dreams come from? Well look around! This is where they’re made, this is where they’re born” -George Miles

[@limelightraver5690]

Reminds me of a great line from the 1996 movie The Empty Mirror “Film is the magician’s mirror, it is the first art form in human history that allows the artist to project his dreams and fantasies into the inner life of the viewer.”

[@frankwolftown]

​@@limelightraver5690 That's truly beautiful.

[@jacobwilliams5808]

My most favorite part of the movie right there.

[@YuraCura2006]

my favorite part as well. they really captured the feel of the silent film era. excellent movie, Hugo, is. :)

[@manuelorozco7760]

Jacob Williams This was where the plot got really interesting

[@kaiserdashawn5219]

Goerge Miles is a legend he should be in the Hollywood walk of Fame

[@josephinemateo2553]

Kaiser DaShawn it’s a shame that he doesn’t after all he was a pioneer.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Kaiser DaShawn That surprises me. I was just watching a Trip to the Moon yesterday

[@kaiserdashawn5219]

@@josephinemateo2553 he would have made more had Edison not fuck him over by pirating his movies

[@manuelorozco7760]

Kaiser DaShawn No way

[@tonyesqueda9186]

He's not?

[@klaine8571]

I remember loving this movie when I was a child without even understanding what it means.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I was 18 when it came out

[@thatterrariaguidenpc8054]

Underated movie. It needs LOVE

[@namaste91]

I hold it dear and warm to my heart.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Breast Feeding I’m surprised it hasn’t got much attention in the eight years since I first saw it. I was 19 now I’m 27

[@gurlygirl5019]

Forreal

[@aidanbarnes4290]

it won an Oscar for best visual effects

[@15Candles]

@@aidanbarnes4290 But still, it's not as most talk about as other Scorsese movies. When it comes to Scorsese, people mostly talk about like The Wolf of Wall Street, Goodfellas, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, but despite winning some Oscars, this, Shutter Island, and Silence deserves more talks

[@danielsixtosgordillo1746]

A masterpiece of the cinema. when you see this movie, you can understand how fell in love was and is Martin for the movies.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Daniel Sixtos Gordillo My Dad’s a big Scorsese fan alongside Robert DeNiro and Clint Eastwood

[@cup_and_cone]

One of Martin Scorsese's most underappreciated films...because it's Scorsese being less gangster and more Tim Burton.

[@joewhitehead3]

This is much lighter than Tim Burton

[@andrealee1882]

It would’ve been awesome for them to collaborate because it definitely screams Tim Burton

[@15Candles]

@@andrealee1882 I think Johnny Depp is some sort of influence for this movie and he has worked with Burton a lot and he produced this movie

[@bmabs35]

Scorsese has made only five or so gangster movies. It's kind of sad when some people think he's one note because Scorsese has one of the most varied filmographies for a director. The last decade alone we've had Shutter Island,Hugo, TWOWS, Silence and The Irishman.

[@villain7140]

@@bmabs35 right, this ignorant association of Scorsese to his 4 or 5 gangster films over his 30 other great pictures makes me cringe

[@michealjacksonsinnocent2488]

Imagine how much that trip to the moon face would be worth now

[@abhilashapati4677]

I cried so hard during this part of the movie..

[@stevemccart9109]

god bless you then

[@tamisweetie]

Same here. I had put this on for my little sister, once this part creeped up I was glued to the screen. The best part of the film. To see them capturing his passion, from a time where everything was so new and pure... It was an amazing time to come upon an outlet of creativity like THAT. They really have us understanding what it all meant to him.

[@bighuge1060]

The ending made me cry but it was happy ending tears. This is such a great movie.

[@joewhitehead3]

The war really took much more than anyone could have imagined

[@manuelorozco7760]

Joe Whitehead And not just on Wonder Woman

[@davidwyatt2330]

I watched Hugo a few weeks ago, with Ben Kingsley playing Georges Melies, and the following day watched the movie Gandhi, with Kingsley playing Gandhi. He 'is' Gandhi in that film. Ben Kingsley is still one of the best actors on screen today.

[@manuelorozco7760]

David Wyatt Both are equally wonderful movies. I’ve also seen Sir Kingsley in Iron Man 3, Thunderbirds, Night at the Museum 3 and the Boxtrolls

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

Manuel Orozco Ya gotta see Schindler’s List

[@manuelorozco7760]

National Coaster News I have autism and I don’t do R rated movies with disturbing amounts of violence

[@joshplatojohn12345hsbs]

Manuel Orozco if you like Ben Kingsley you should watch shutter island! It’s directed by Scorsese too, who of course directs this movie too. If you’re concerned about the violence; yes they’re are a quite a few graphic scenes so maybe ask someone who’s seen it if they think it’ll be ok for you

[@a_13speaks54]

Scorsese is a legend But meilies like the father of VFX cinema

[@itz_eliatardecer2797]

For those of you who wants to know the song at 6:03, it's (Correct me if I'm wrong.) Erik Satie Gnossienne No. 1 and at 4:01 the score is Gnossienne No. 7 Erik Satie

[@archivosdemusicapopularchi2127]

Thank you! I was looking for this comment

[@renataflores5774]

Thank You so much!

[@caw1539]

Thank God for this, it wasn't credited in the movie and I've been trying to remember the name for MONTHS

[@kxkxndkhf7199]

How about 1:32

[@xeiumi]

1:32?

[@Angeldelinfierno8000]

6:56 That part always put me sad... All this movies... Lost forever

[@estebangrijalva2443]

I know, now having to look at them as shoe heels

[@angief6364]

@@estebangrijalva2443 And it is worse and ironical if you know that he came from a family who had a shoe company which he was going to inherit a part of it, but decided to renounce to all that, his family legacy and gave it to his brother just to follow his true calling, passions and dreams.

[@Mrs.Nesmith98]

Just disgusted me with sadness because this man's great work was thrown away, into shoe heels.. gets me right in the gut.

[@darthbaggins007]

I feel so bad for not appreciating this movie when I first saw it. This is a great love letter to cinema

[@manuelorozco7760]

I know how you feel. It took me four months to finally see the movie while they were 3D screenings left. The Oscars it took home convinced me. And then this beautiful scene came on. I was so amazed

[@ericburns9132]

I've been a movie lover all my life, but it wasn't until I was 12 years old, when this movie came out, and I saw this movie and especially this scene in particular inspired me to learn and study more about the history of film.

[@abegrimes9970]

If I'm not mistaken, Martin Scorsese at 2:30 as the photographer.

[@abhishekdey1144]

u r right.. he is the cameo in that part

[@candesiatheobald6224]

Abhishek Dey sad

[@typojj5595]

His eyebrows are iconic

[@joeypethan5083]

Ben Kingsley was the perfect actor for this role.

[@TailsFan369no2]

Definitely makes up for bloodrayne

[@15Candles]

Yeah and he's the only actor Scorsese considered to play Melies

[@ryanperez1999]

This is a wonderful history lesson on the beginning of film to anyone who loves movies. This is the kind of movie that needs to be show in film school. Even though critics and award shows applauded the movie, it didn't do well at the box office. And that's too bad. It's a wonderful film and one of Scorsese's greatest achievements. Maybe people weren't ready for him to family movies.

[@willschrueder9107]

I love this movie so much, but this scene in particular I come back to watch it every few months. Scorsese really created a beautiful time machine for us to use to go back in time and see how cinema started!

[@MambaBreezy24]

Absolute Masterpiece....love this movie

[@turtleisland1940]

Rest in peace Helen McCrory

[@manuelorozco7760]

To my fellow Potterheads, I offer you all my gracious sympathy

[@KGBeast.]

The passion and talent clearly evident in this scene absolute genius

[@manuelorozco7760]

I didn’t know what layed in store beyond the emotional core of the titular orphan longing for a home.

[@matthewjimenez655]

Movies are magic

[@alexfzg9936]

Many have forgotten about it and think movies are only a way to pass time...

[@manuelorozco7760]

Matthew Jimenez The cinema is like an amusement park. Where the kids movie is the dark kiddie ride or merry go round, the superhero or action flick is the roller coaster and the comedy is the wet wild ride offering rivers of laughter

[@roachdoggjr45]

@@alexfzg9936 Only because they suck now. Like the directors are trying to pass time until they get their check.

[@limelightraver5690]

Reminds me of a great line from the 1996 movie The Empty Mirror “Film is the magician’s mirror, it is the first art form in human history that allows the artist to project his dreams and fantasies into the inner life of the viewer.”

[@StringCheese5843]

"Movies where only a passing fad. Saw no future in it." Movies today: and I took that personally

[@manuelorozco7760]

It’s tougher then ever to find good movies. As much as I enjoy franchises here and there.

[@AngelofMusic04]

Half a decade later and I'm still astounded Ben Kingsley didn't sweep the Supporting awards for this film.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Will C I strongly agree!

[@lrush6983]

I would still watch his movies. And I would pay with any amount of money I had

[@masanobuyamamoto6395]

Recently saw this movie on Netflix. I know it was made with 3D camera, but really without 3D this movie is still a masterpiece

[@Christbepraised]

Thank you for sharing this. I have goosebumps. Will buy this on DVD. Such a genius. So tragic most of his work was destroyed! Such a shame!

[@limelightraver5690]

“Film is the magician’s mirror, it is the first art form in human history that allows the artist to project his dreams and fantasies into the inner life of the viewer.”

[@pedroantonio5565]

Who said that?

[@shababasadeq849]

These people were the true heroes and pioneers of cinema making

[@ultraflamz64]

I watched this specific scene in film school when we were learning about film history. This scene genuinely made me appreciate film history and preservation more than I ever did.

[@megs4193]

This movie was magic, from story to casting, the heart of wonder and imagination are captured in this movie, what it really takes to make a good movie, like a young Peter Jackson who fell in love with the books of the Lord of the rings, he hoped someday someone would make a movie from these books, and he didn't realise he was meant to be, the someone 💞🌟✌️.

[@liaminc.4723]

Used to be my favorite movie growing up. Never realized how much of a masterpiece it really was damn.

[@definitelynottommywiseau3037]

my first Scorsese picture (I saw this film when it came out and I also too young for his other films, obviously) and one of my absolute favorites from him.

[@manuelorozco7760]

This was my first as well.

[@joaquinbarboza3223]

@@manuelorozco7760 Same, pals.

[@legofanguyvid]

this makes me remember why I wanted to make movies, the spectacle

[@manuelorozco7760]

legofanguyvid I am nowadays drawn to a movie for the story, brand and star power more so than the spectacle. Hugo offers more than just old fashioned spectacle. It also offers us a history lesson in the midst of this touching Depression Cinderella Story with surprising scope and complexity.

[@shaneaycock1890]

I'm taking media tech at school and I've been learning about filmmaking's history. I've even learned about the Lumiere brother's first filmmaking machines. Throughout Spring Break, i'm going to give this film another shot.

[@thisisajang]

It seems that only true cinophile will appreciate this beautiful film

[@manuelorozco7760]

This is Ajang I do every movie genre except foreign and horror

[@orangutank626]

Man, how I wished to be able to witness these movies

[@manuelorozco7760]

Carmichael Johnson I just found A Trip to the Moon yesterday on KZbin

[@orangutank626]

Manuel Orozco it is a fantastic piece of art! Before CGI actual props. I just wish he didnt burn his other movies tho they must have been magnificent

[@manuelorozco7760]

Carmichael Johnson Maybe

[@ashlynwolff]

Even though George was too harsh to Hugo at the beginning but I still feel so bad for him - my ears are still watering here 6:02 - till the end 😭😭😭

[@janethmuganyizi3155]

He did have a soft side too...

[@oscarvalenzuela2856]

(in my opinion.) This is why propaganda, journalism, and perhaps reality it self should not interfere with the dreams and creative imagination that is movies, or perhaps storytelling in any medium. That said, even criticisms play there role in shaping what can be said and what needs to be said through films, books, paintings ect. And this scene demonstrates the rise and fall of one's will to share his perspective on what life's meaning could be.

[@Michael-4]

Tis a work of art.

[@jackward5002]

CRINGE

[@jackward5002]

*TIS* wvcougfqeokd

[@hollytree4177]

Birth of movies

[@jackward5002]

holly tree nope

[@YuraCura2006]

jack ward - hate much?

[@plumlineltd7585]

I love this movie so much. I saw it last year for the first time out of curiosity, and I can’t believe it’s not more celebrated. It’s so beautiful.

[@shaym4306]

Forever one of the most special, magical, humane films I’ve ever seen 🖤✨truly deserves so much more love

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

2:29 if you look closely, You can see Scorsese as the Photographer.

[@roman-qe6gs]

thank you abraham lincoln

[@TheStockwell]

In 1952, the French director George Franju made a short biography of Melies. Not only did he have onscreen appearances by Meiles' widow, he did recreations of Melies's work with Melies' son, Andre Melies, portraying his father. "Le grand Melies" from 1952 - it's worth looking for.

[@chasesmithproductions8484]

Honestly, after learning about the theater scene it's sad how the truth was that honestly, he was barely making ends meet his entire career. WW1 was just the thing that broke him.

[@FabinhoFlapp]

One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen! ❤

[@woodonfire7406]

People here are like “wooooow this movie is truly and underrated masterpiece". Still a great movie And then I'm here like “at 1:44, imagine showing those same people the first opening sequence of Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith, with even the movie speakers" l guarantee you their minds will be blown by the sheer experience they will remember

[@porpedroiiebertrand]

This movie is one of the very few that acknowledges the pioneer and visionary Georges Méliès! Imagine what the world would be without him!

[@myrnajucar3498]

Just watched this film on HBO. I was intrigued by the title and once I started watching it, I just cannot stop until the very end. Superb direction and acting, I recommend it to everyone who love good suspenseful movies.

[@titanichistory8688]

I love the history of movies. His name is George melies.

[@bennywark3103]

Man making silent films must've been so much fun.

[@mikewhite8663]

I remember seeing this in theaters I don’t think movies would exist the way they do today if it wasn’t for this magician

[@manuelorozco7760]

It took me four months to do so. And I didn’t think the second half of it would blow me away.

[@user-ob4rz5rs7m]

Behind the scene of silent movie It's amazing 😊

[@sonicfreak04]

...oh how I wish I could be a part of this, the early days of movie making

[@thealetube3509]

Man, this very movie, and specifically THIS VERY SEQUENCE made me fell in love with cinema😍

[@titanichistory8688]

This is my favorite part of the movie.

[@duncansalyer2999]

Any sort of special effects must have blown away audiences in the early days of film

[@kyleroberts3814]

4:44 The stop trick. Once upon a time, people believed in magic because of it. Too bad it doesn't have the same impact now.

[@pedrourbano501]

It's ironic that before, when I was a kid I didn't felt much but now that I'm older I loose about 10 liters of water through my eyes.

[@andredizon5805]

I really Love that scene of Martin Scorsese himself being the cameraman photographing Melies and his studio.

[@cmvogt5951]

Ben Kingsley did a Great Job in this Movie playing George Miles in Hugo.

[@littletraveller5428]

Shame. A pioneer of cinema sold his originals to make shoe heels

[@littletraveller5428]

Jesper I know and I understand. I’m just saying it’s a Shame he had to do that

[@ThisisBarris]

@@littletraveller5428 He didnt actually. He got them confiscated by the French Army to melt down during the war. He burnt down most of his origins later after his studio got take over by Pathé following a bad business decision.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Little Traveller Almost like the Riveria shoe business in Coco after Mama Imelda banned music until what happened to Hector was revealed

[@dok_kody8543]

I loved the movie and the book.

[@krishnasudarshana]

Magnifique !! was just looking for this Scene from Hugo thanks

[@douglasfreeman3229]

This film was a lovely tribute to George's Melies, I thought.

[@bobbg9041]

I think the movie was majestic wonderfull work of art in and of itself.

[@lucaswendelldutra9543]

Como não amar uma obra-prima que esse Filme é, espetacular ❤❤❤

[@marcovidelavergara6562]

Amo irracionalmente está película 🖤

[@PaintDryPictures]

As a filmmaker, it broke my heart when Melies had to sell his movies to a factory that turned them into shoe heels.

[@neontyler6663]

One of my Favorite movie ever. ❤️

[@liamkrumnow8665]

Funny seeing the people get worried about the train on that projector and start laughing after that

[@nicholaspreston743]

I do feel a lot of sympathy and empathy for Georges melies

[@gabrielofficial7859]

Love this magical film 🎥❤️

[@ricarleite]

I saw it about 10 years ago. I didn't remember anything apart from the fact it was Georges Melies and his movies were rediscovered in the end.

[@JHg-ys4mj]

1:45 It’s like watching humanity discovering a fire

[@user-ob4rz5rs7m]

Everything begin on "la belle epoque" era on 1890s that make george inspired on movies picture, (From the lumiere brothers) But everything change on 1914 when WW1 happen.

[@patrickpoh79]

One of my fav film of all time

[@stevemccart9109]

if you did not love this movie or cry you are an automaton

[@eliasthompson2337]

Steve Mccart haha

[@ccuuppiidd]

I love this movie I really do but- this could never beat the book.

[@Mote.]

I watched this movie in February I think in 2018. I enjoyed it. I love old silent movies. The part with the robot drawing with the fountain pen is so good. And I like their coats and outfits in the movie.

[@Naughty-jq2gg]

Thank you so very much❤🙏💕

[@FriedLobsterFilmsMovieCompany]

if it wasn't for George Melies, my home movies would never exist.

[@FriedLobsterFilmsMovieCompany]

If it wasn't for George melies, my studio would not exist, rip to a wonderful film director.

[@diosjosemigorx]

This cinema is born and this magnificent XD

[@junjunya7273]

This is so beautiful

[@benmcdonough8996]

6:52 I love how we hear a scream as the moon burns

[@88cortegon]

read some of the comments here ---- recalling my December 2011 trip to Ft Lauderdale at an Air BNB where i stayed the night before my cruise ship trip the next day --- speaking with the hostess--- the topic of conversation rolled around to movies and thehistory of cinema and i mentioned the Lumiere Brothers --- her middle aged eyes lit up --- repeat what you said --- i said the Lumiere Brothers --- ah !!! she said, you must see this film "Hugo" it's still playing in the theaters --- i saw it---- excellent

[@magcr89]

What a nice movie, obviously it always tells the story with few changes, as for example, his film projector, he bought it to David Devant. It was a Theatrograph made by R. W Paul. Then by 1896 the theater Robert Houdin was showing his first films

[@manuelorozco7760]

You stopped just before Georges says happy endings only happen in the movies. How dare you? Other than that, this looks so beautiful for a history lesson on silent movies. Netflix sent me to this scene. George’s story reminds me a bit of Doc Hudson in Cars 1. Where at first grew bitter about his glory days but then learned to open back up again when the protagonist needs help the most. This takes me back to my senior year of HS! I’ve seen this stunning film 5 or 6 times in the last eight years.

[@markoadzic7355]

What is the name of the melody, which starts at 2:24?

[@are2013]

i adore this movie

[@Guilherme-xw8dy]

Every time i watch this scene i cry, and feel bad for a moment.

[@leocoulson-venn9447]

This is my favourite part of the film

[@DruNim8]

i admire this movie.