How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph) and (I.Part.Chapter.Image)
Quote #7
Hugo realized it was a costume from the movie A Trip to the Moon. Hugo thought the movie was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen. (2.7.34)
Again, even though Papa Georges may think that’s he’s an old fossil and none of his works matter anymore, even youngsters like Hugo and Isabelle are rendered speechless when they see his films. That's some serious power right there.
Quote #8
“I soon found out that I wasn’t the only magician to turn to cinema. Many of us recognized that a new kind of magic had been invented, and we wanted to be a part of it.” (2.8.12)
To Papa Georges and other magicians at the time, film seemed like an art form that was its own kind of magic. And it’s easy to see that the other characters totally agree. After all, they all feel a giddy kind of magic when they watch the movies, and we're betting that's a feeling you're familiar with, too.
Quote #9
The lights went down and the orchestra began to play as the curtains opened. Film by film, Georges’ world was projected on screen for the first time in over a decade. (2.11.23)
Papa Georges’ creations are part of the bigger picture of the film industry, and the history of film. The Film Academy recognizes that, and with the help of his little adopted family, Méliès soon does, too.