7′ and 13′ documentaries for Arte’s daily travel program “Invitation au voyage”
When Al Capone was ruling over Chicago
Synopsis: Gang warfare ruled the streets of Chicago during the late 1920s, as chief gangster Al Capone and his Chicago Outfit gang sought to consolidate control by eliminating their rivals, Italians from the North Side Gang, in the illegal trades of bootlegging, gambling and prostitution.
“We Seceded Where Others Failed”: a story of Key West
Synopsis: In the early 80s, South Florida became a conduit for illegal immigrants and illegal drugs. To stem the flow, the United States Border Patrol set up inspection points on the two roads connecting the Florida Keys to the mainland. Key West City was not happy. The federal government did not respond to their protests, and the mayor of the city, Dennis Wardlow, declared “independence” on April 23, 1982... 7 minutes documentary for Arte, "Invitation Au Voyage". Juin 2018.
To Have And Have Not in the Keys, with Hemingway
Synopsis: For more than a decade, The Nobel Prize winner Ernest Hemingway called Key West home, and ultimately discovered a new muse - the city itself - producing some of his most famous works, including "To Have or Have Not". Today, the island is still providing a unique look into the legendary writer’s life.... A 13 minutes documentary for Arte. June 2018.
Las Vegas: an explosive story of Fremont Street
Synopsis: Throughout the 1950s, nuclear tests in the Nevada desert brought atomic tourism to Sin City... A 7 minutes documentary for Arte. May 2018.
John Ford in Monument Valley
Synopsis: This documentary depicts the ways John Ford fell in love with Monument Valley and his relationship with the Navajo Tribe.