My name is brian selznick and im the author and illustrator of the invention of hugo cabret the basis for martin scorseses oscar winning movie hugo as well as wonderstruck and the marvels. In this interview, brian selznick answers questions about his creative process and the invention of hugo cabret. Brian selznick the invention of hugo cabret book trailer. I usually watched the movies of books i should have read.
Books by brian selznick author of the invention of hugo. A brian selznick book is a multifaceted piece of art. Brian selznick an artful blend of narration, illustration, and cinematic magic awaits the young readers in the invention of hugo cabret. Below is an edited transcript from our interview with brian selznick. Author interview brian selznick, author of the invention of hugo. Brian selznick feels that his illustrations are more authentic when he immerses himself in his subject matter. Selznick on the evolution of the invention of hugo cabret. If youd like to read a booksense interview with me, click here. Toc kids chats up childrens author and illustrator brian selznick, about his caldecottwinning book the invention of hugo cabret, and scorseses freshly oscarnominated film adaptation. In an exclusive interview the american artist talks about working with marty, his love of crosshatching. Pdf brian selznicks the invention of hugo cabret as a. Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, hugo lives in the walls of a busy paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity.
Hugo authors latest leaves readers wonderstruck cnn. There are the marvelous illustrations that play an. Yesterdays le monde features an interview with martin scorsese. But when it was time to start working on my next book after hugo. Author brian selznicks 2007 book, the invention of hugo cabret, has sold millions of copies. In an exclusive interview the american artist talks. Hugo author brian selznick on the marvels, his most. Brian selznick is the creator of the invention of hugo cabret, which was the basis for martin scorseses movie hugo.
He may have a surname thats gone down in movie history, but brian selznick describes himself as a book maker. Brian selznicks the invention of hugo cabret as a mentor text for deep reading in elt. Exclusive interview brian selznick on writing wonderstruck. Brian selznick has 58 books on goodreads with 706118 ratings. A video interview with brian selznick reading rockets. Brian selznick s the invention of hugo cabret is not your everyday childrens novel. The invention of hugo cabret by brian selznick popmatters. Click here to read a publishers weekly interview with brian about the invention of hugo cabret.
Hypable spoke with wonderstruck author and screenwriter brian selznick ahead of a screening of his book s adaptation to find out more about how he was involved in the process. Teach brian selznick s awardwinning books in your classroom with these rich resources including discussion guides, online activities, lesson plans, and a virtual field trip inside the american museum of natural history. Brian selznick follows his 2008 caldecott medalwinning novel, the. However, with selznick i had the opportunity to do a phone interview right. Author interview brian selznick, author of the invention. In an interview with selznick in the hugo companion book, martin scorsese says that the goal of the storyteller is to strike a balance between realism and myth. The book chronicles hugo and isabelle s discovery of early film history. Brian selznick follows his 2008 caldecott medalwinning novel, the invention of hugo cabret, with wonderstruck, which clocks in at 640 pages, 100 pages longer than hugo, and looks like its. Hugo cabret was a thick book, but youve outdone yourself with wonderstruck. Brian selznick the invention of hugo cabret youtube.
A magical illustrated story by brian selznick, the invention of hugo cabret, inspired martin scorseses first family film, which has been nominated for nine baftas and 11 oscars. The invention of hugo cabret, by brian selznick, is a childrens novel weighing in at an intimidating 533 pages, but the reader brave enough to dive headlong into its. Transcript from an interview with brian selznick interviews with top. Its storyline is drawn from incredible, real, almost unbelievable events. Michele norris interviewed brian selznick about the invention of hugo cabret on nprs all things considered. I have a sister who is a teacher, a brother who is a brain surgeon, and five nephews and one niece. Brian selznicks most popular book is harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter. As a boy, the author and illustrator brian selznick preferred consuming stories on screen. Martin scorseses film hugo is adapted from the invention of hugo cabret by brian selznick.
For his caldecotthonorwinning illustrations in the dinosaurs of waterhouse hawkins, he traveled to london to sketch, photograph, and climb. For the picture book amelia and eleanor go for a ride, selznick spent six months in washington, dc conducting research at libraries and museums. You said in a previous interview that writing is absolute torture. For his bestselling 533page illustrated novel, the invention of hugo cabret, selznick watched old french films, interviewed experts, and traveled to paris three. Other books include baby monkey, private eye and new covers for the harry potter series.
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