Learn+Some+History!

The truth behind the Fiction!

In order to write this novel, Brian Selznick completed careful research. //The Invention of Hugo Cabret// contains many topics about which the author was very interested. Now it's your turn to learn a few things too!

Below you will find FOUR subjects / topics which are discussed or touched upon in the book. Your task, for each topic, is to find THREE websites that would be of interest to other Year 6 students. Write the topic as a heading and then put links to the websites below it. Don't forget to explain why these websites would be useful.

1. Georges Melies

2. Automata

3. Silent films

4. The city of Paris

WOW! This is fantastic, everyone! So many interesting links that you have found! I know that you have all found somethign that interested you! Don't forget to add the explanation of why the site is interesting. Mrs B

__ The City of Paris - [] < Has the answers to most questions about Paris

[] < Fast facts on Paris

[] <- More fast facts

Silent Films - [] < Good facts but a bit hard to understand

[] < The silent films

[] <--- WARNING a bit long!

George Melies - [] <--- Biography of George Melies

[] <--- A more detailed biograpy

[] <--- Many facts on George Melies

Automata - [] <--- An introdution

[] <--- Some pictures

[] <--- A demonstration --- Claire

George Melies [] - Facts On George Melies

[] - Life Of George Melies

[] - Biography Of George Melies

Automata [] - Facts ( Warning has Ads ) Can be a bit LONG !!! [] - BTW ( VIDEO ) Might help might not :) []

Silent Films [] [] ( history ) []

The city of paris [] [] ( facts ) [] Enjoy

Automata [] -compilcated facts

[] -how to build your own simple automaton

[] -automaton Carl

Automata [] Mrs Bolton

. Silent films [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_film#During_the_sound_era] [] one of the first films in France [] watch it here! [] first movie prank in the world

Automata [] a MUSICAL AUTOMATON? Andre

First horror film ever made [] By Sean

First Cinderella film [] By Sean

The Haunted Castle 1896 [] By Sean

A Trip to the moon [] By Sean

Le Diable Noir [] By Sean The Vanishing Lady (Very Intresting) [] By Sean

=Silent Films Trailers Clips etc=

Nosferatu Trailer [] Nosferatu Movie [] By Sean

Frankenstine (Full Movie 12 minutes) [] By Sean

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Full Movie) [] By Sean