Dyslexic Film Director Martin Scorsese, Hugo, and Visual Books

"...Scorsese says that his was not a home where there were books, and as a child he was mildly dyslexic..."

Martin Scorsese is a 'legendary film director' who takes on the very visual book The Invention of Hugo Cabret in this latest movie release for the holiday season (see first video below). The book may also be appealing for many older dyslexic readers because of its many beautiful illustrations - it's also a Caldecott winner. For an interview with the author and a look at some of the drawings, check out the bottom video. Recommended ages 9 years and up. Looks like a good buy for Christmas.

Scorsese's 3D movie is also a visual treat.

From one review:

"Hugo, which doubles as Martin Scorsese's first family film and his first project in 3D, is a beautiful picture in just about every way. It's lovingly designed and photographed and tells an engaging and wonderful story, while also sneaking in a brief for the director's pet cause of film preservation.

Based on Brian Selznick's kid-oriented 2007, graphic novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Hugo tells the story of the 12-year-old boy of that name, living in the clock of a train station in 1930s Paris. Hugo's adventure takes him to a young girl, and he's later introduced to the long-lost director of turn-of-the-20th-century short films. There's also a mysterious automaton and a vengeful, Javert-like train station cop."