The Mechanical Man at the Heart of 'Hugo'

6.0 2012 13 min
Documentary

This documentary looks back at the history of automata but also briefly examines the design of the automaton seen in the film "Hugo."

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Barbara Toennies
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Barbara Toennies

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Asa Butterfield Self
Chloë Grace Moretz Self
Martin Scorsese Self
Randy Haberkamp Self
Ben Kingsley Self
Graham King Self

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