Watch Martin Scorsese, Thelma Schoonmaker, Ben Kingsley And More Discuss ‘The Magic Of Hugo’
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Of the nine moviescurrently up for Best Picture,Martin Scorsese’sHugois my personal favorite. There’s so much I love about the film, from its eye-popping visuals and impeccable use of 3D to its inspiring tale and lovable performances. I’m not the only one that feels that way, of course —Hugo’s been a popular pick on many critics' lists and awards ballots. And now, as Academy voters mull over their final decisions, Paramount is eager to remind everyone ofHugo’s many wonderful qualities.
The studio has released a six-minute featurette titled"The Magic of Hugo,“which goes behind the scenes to look at the hows and whys of making the picture. Scorsese, editorThelma Schoonmaker, production designerDante Ferretti, producerGraham King, visual effects supervisorRobert Legato, composerHoward Shore, and starsBen KingsleyandSacha Baron Cohenall appear to discuss their work on the project, and to talk about what made the film so special. Watch it after the jump.
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I don’t know about you, but I found that to be a damn effective refresher on why I fell so hard forHugoin the first place. I walked out of the theater feeling that the movie had really been a labor of love, and you get a good sense here of just how much care and effort went into the project. Plus, I got a kick out of watching Scorsese directing Kingsley, who as filmmaker Georges Méliès is himself directingA Kingdom of the Fairies.
Based onThe Invention of Hugo CabretbyBrian Selznick,HugostarsAsa Butterfieldas the titular boy andChloë Grace Moretzas his friend, Méliès' young niece. Scorsese’s first family film is currently up for eleven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. The Blu-ray hits storesFebruary 28— check outthe press releasefor more details, or head toAmazon.comto pre-order.
