HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARIES USING ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

“How the Italian Mafia Dominated America” is a 41-minute documentary about the Italian mafia in New York, from the first Sicilian immigrants in the late 19th century to the downfall of the Five Families in the 1990s. The film is built using hours of archives from the early 1900s to the 2000s, and has been watched by more than 1 million viewers.

 

“How Wall Street built (and ruined) America” is a long-form documentary synthesizing the whole history of the American financial system in under an hour, using rare archives as well as the expertise of a former trader, filmed in a studio setting. The documentary covers the importance of the stock market in making the United States one of the most powerful countries, but also explains the consequences of its biggest crises, such as the crash of 1929 and the Great Recession of 2008.

 

“How Rap Divided America” is a 51-minute documentary about American hip-hop in the 1990s. It focuses on the rise of “gangsta rap” in the west coast, which resulted in a series of scandals as the genre spread into suburban communities. Stories covered include the crack epidemic, the political outrage following the release of Ice-T’s “Cop Killer”, the LA Riots of 1992, and the fight against rap led by Civil Rights leaders. The film also explains the division between the East Coast and the West Coast, sparkled by the tensions between producers Sean Combs and Suge Knight. This video follows another long-form documentary about the rise of hip-hop in the 1970s and 1980s.

 

I have also created similar historical documentaries telling the history of Hollywood, and cities such as Atlantic City, Las Vegas and Detroit. 

ON-SITE REPORTS

In 2024, in collaboration with the National Park Service, I filmed footage and interviews at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island before opening hours for this 50-minute documentary about the history of the Statue.

 

In 2023 I filmed a report in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Crown Heights, providing an immersion into the world of Hasidic judaism. With the help of a local Rabbi, this 28-minute report offers an insider’s insight into the life of the Chabad community as well as historical facts and an analysis on their influence on modern politics.

 

 

EXPLANATORY JOURNALISM

For this 10-minute video, I went on the picket lines of the WGA to understand and explain the 2023 Writers’ Strike. The video was filmed, edited and published within two days, soon after the start of the strike. It also includes archives of the previous strikes to understand the importance of this event for the industry and beyond.

 

This 17-minute video is another example of explanatory journalism, where I use history to better understand current events. This episode explains the roots of the surge of Asian hate in the United States during the pandemic, using historical examples such as anti-Asian immigration laws or the murder of Vincent Chin. 

This series of videos also explored current issues such as California wildfires, the American government and institutions, and American Elections.

SHORT-FORM CONTENT

I produce short-form content for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts. Most content is filmed using either Fujifilm X-T4 or iPhone 16 Pro, and edited with Final Cut Pro X and CapCut.

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Un aperçu du futur ? Je vous emmène à l’Apple Store de la 5ème Avenue pour voir le lancement du Vision Pro, featuring Tim Cook, qui a attiré de nombreux fans ! • • • • #Apple #VisionPro #AppleVisionPro #technology #vr #applestore #timcook #future #consumerelectronics #tech #frenchinusa #francaisauxusa #visitnewyork #frenchinamerica #reportage @apple

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Aujourd’hui je vous fais visiter l’@Apollo Theater, salle de spectacle mythique de Harlem qui a vu passer les plus grands artistes, et révélé des légendes de la musique Afro-Américaine comme Ella Fitzgerald ou James Brown. Le tout avec un guide aussi emblématique, surnommé “Mr Apollo” ! • • • • • #newyork #newyorkenfrancais #nyc #newyorkcity #apollotheater #harlem #visittheusa #welovenyc #musique #francaisauxusa #francaisanewyork #visiternewyork #voyagenewyork #voyage #music #jazz #harlemnyc @Visit the USA @WeLoveNYC @NYC Tourism

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Cette année on fête les 50 ans du hip-hop : c’est une petite fête du Bronx qui a lancé le mouvement en 1973, sans imaginer que cela allait transformer la pop culture quelques années plus tard… Je vous raconte toute l’histoire dans ma dernière vidéo sur YouTube ! (Lien dans ma bio) hhiphophhiphopculturehhiphopmusicrrapmusique rraphistorynnewyorkhistoryeetatsunisuusahhistoirennewyorknnewyorkcitybronx #documentaire #archives #histoires #francaisauxusa #frenchinamerica #frenchintheusa #cultureamericaine

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All of my videos explore the many faces of the United States for a French audience. Themes include politics, culture, sports, and current events. You can find all of my online work on my YouTube Channel. For my work on television, you can visit this link.