I love this story, from Cool Hunting , about a real life Geppetto  – in countenance and craft – named Lou Nasti, a Brooklyn animatronic engineer and fantastic Christmas Coot who designed and built displays for everyone, including Coney Island’s Astroland, B. Altman’s to FAO Schwarz.

Behind-the-scenes video of Brooklyn’s animatronic master, Lou Nasti

For our latest video we trucked deep into Brooklyn, NY to explore Mechanical Displays, Lou Nasti’s fantastic studio. Nasti is the animatronic mastermind responsible for installations around the globe, most notably some of the most iconic Christmas displays on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. Obsessed with robotics since childhood, he’s been doing it professionally for over 30 years, applying an uncanny mechanical skill reflected in his “can do” approach to modern technology. We were lucky enough to spend the day in Nasti’s studio learning some of his tricks and getting a sneak peek at some upcoming projects.