James cameron on titanics legacy and the impact of. To celebrate the titanic live event in california on june 22, 2019, we are publishing excerpts from an unpublished interview newly translated into english with james cameron, originally published in 2005 in the french magazine cinefonia. Interviewschronicles the writerdirectors rise through the hollywood system, highlighted by his cando attitude and his insatiable drive to make the best film possible. During this 1on1 phone interview with collider, filmmaker james cameron talked about thinking titanic would be just another movie, having it become such a big part of his life and remain that. James cameron has done every person interested in titanic the movie, a huge favor. Lots of pictures and information on how the movie was made.
They include such hits as the terminator, aliens, the abyss, titanic, and avatar. The director discusses room on the raft, titanic s 3d release and the creation of the next two avatar films. Nov 26, 2017 james cameron finally reveals why rose didnt share the door with jack at the end of titanic. James cameron quotes august 16, 1954 james francis cameron born 16 august 1954 is a canadianborn film director and screenwriter whose most famous works include the terminator, aliens, titanic and avatar.
Cameron is a devotee of deep wrecks and recesses, including the. James francis cameron cc born august 16, 1954 is a canadian filmmaker and environmentalist, who is best known for making science fiction and epic films for the hollywood mainstream. But even though the song became a worldwide hit, james cameron wasnt fully on board with it at the beginning heres what happened. The book consisted of a treasury of information about the film, including information about filming and interviews with the cast and crew. Cameron has himself mooted the possibility of a sequel in a january interview with mtv. James cameron s titanic is a book conceived on the epic scale of the movienot only do the massive page size and skyhigh production values of the book do justice to the big ship, they give kate winslets titanic hats an impact comparable to what the big screen gives them. Twelve glorious fullcolor poster tell the story of love and heroism that entralled moviegoers and earned titanic a recordtying eleven academy awards. A guide to the movie that james cameron filmed of the titanic.
Well worth buyingreading especially if you are a titanic or james cameron fan. Twenty years after he scored what, at the time, was the biggest hit in movie history with 1997s titanic, director james cameron for the first time reveals some of the behindthescenes drama. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. To coincide with the launch of titanic 3d in the uk and us, techradar presents its exclusive james cameron interview. Apr 24, 2017 twenty years after he scored what, at the time, was the biggest hit in movie history with 1997s titanic, director james cameron for the first time reveals some of the behindthescenes drama. I have been interested in titanic since i was 10 years old. Titanic and the making of james cameron paula parisi on. James cameron finally reveals why rose didnt share the door with jack at the end of titanic. In a recent interview with bbc radio 1, cameron spoke about the.
Dec 03, 2009 long before james cameron shot a frame of titanic he was working on a movie so ambitious and futuristic that it would be another 14 years before technology caught up with him and he could film it. It was one day on the set ofthe abyssthat james cameron almost died. Why james cameron originally hated titanics song my heart. As a young boy growing up in canada, cameron imagined himself an astronaut, a deepsea explorer, a. The filmcast interview is a series of conversations with actors, directors, and other key figures from the entertainment industry. As a young boy growing up in canada, cameron imagined himself an astronaut, a deepsea explorer, a science fiction writer, or a filmmaker. Avatar director james cameron interviewed you might define the films of james cameron by listing two characteristics. I know a lot about the titanic, but james cameron has brought life to the passengers and crew of the doomed liner.
May 01, 2014 featuring excerpts from interviews and framebyframe analysis of important scenes from films such as terminator, aliens, true lies, and titanic, alexandra keller provides the first critical study of james cameron as an auteur. Why james cameron originally hated titanics song my. Titled james camerons story of science fiction, the sixepisodic series was broadcast on amc in 2018. James cameron interview for titanic in 1997 youtube. My titanic obsession while directing his oscarwinning movie, james cameron became fascinated by the real ship. Cameron first gained recognition for directing the terminator 1984. James camerondirector of such films as the terminator, aliens, titanic, and avataris lauded as one of the most successful and innovative filmmakers of the last 30years. These interviews are drawn from a number of sources many of which have never been published in print. Battle angel was finally released in 2019 after being in parallel development with avatar.
Part scientist, part dramatist, cameron combines these two qualities into inventive and captivating. James cameron s titanic chronicles the cinematic recreation of the most legendary ocean disaster of all time as seen through the eyes of a master storyteller. Now, the films director, james cameron, is here with the definitive answer. With james cameron, ken marschall, paulhenri nargeolet, bill sauder. Leonardo dicaprio interviewed by joe leydon for titanic. Paula parisi, a specialist in film technology reporting, covered james cameron s work for the hollywood reporter beginning with the abyss. Marsh, featuring photographs by douglas kirkland and a foreword by james cameron. He then drove a truck to support his screenwriting ambition. As the world fell in love with kate and leo in 1997, titanic director james cameron found himself falling for the mighty ship itself. Brent dunham james cameron is lauded as one of the most successful and innovative filmmakers of the last 30 years. Apr 24, 2017 james cameron opens up about titanic and its crazy filming secrets. James camerons titanic poster book by james francis cameron.
James cameron on titanics legacy, the avatar sequels. His films often break records, both in their massive budgets and in their boxoffice earnings. Marsh about his new behindthescenes bookjames camerons titanic. I still cant believe they made a replica of the ship to sink. Free delivery if order value from the seller is greater tha. When james camerons film titanic first sailed across the silver screen in 1997, audiences were amazed by its groundbreaking visual effects, cinematography, and heartwrenching love story.
During our interview back then, in which he talked about the. The son of an engineer, he majored in physics at california state university before switching to english, and eventually dropping out. The last time i interviewed james cameron, the worlds most successful and frequently selfparodic director, we did not end on the best of notes. These interviews are drawn from a number of sources many of which have never been published in. Interviews conversations with filmmakers series dunham, brent on. Incorporating both historical and fictionalized aspects, the film is based on accounts of the sinking of the rms titanic, and stars leonardo dicaprio and kate winslet as members of different social classes who fall in love aboard the ship during its illfated maiden voyage. Cameron saw issues in original titanic director james cameron said he discovered a few mistakes in his original.
James cameron interview, the hollywood reporter november 24, 1986. Titanics writerdirector explored what he got right and wrong in national geographics titanic. This book gives you some idea of the massive undertaking that is this movie. Director james cameron talks about his famous films including the terminator, alien series, and titanic. Its also fun to get the effect of exploring a set as vast, complex, and fiscally and physically dangerous as the one.
In this episode, david chen speaks with legendary director james. Jan 01, 1998 james cameron s titanic poster book book. This is an old interview that has been republished for techradars movie week. We interview james cameron on the deepsea challenge james cameron image via reuters.
Nov 27, 2017 the movies writerdirector explores what he got right and wrong in national geographics titanic. The final word with james cameron tv movie 2012 imdb. James francis cameron has 51 books on goodreads with 40378 ratings. Im a pretty big titanic movie fan so even though i knew that most of the book was the same i couldnt resist the temptation to see the new pictures along with the new information. Titanic story book james camerons illustriertes drehbuch. Diving deep, dredging up titanic filmmaker james cameron has just returned from a successful submersible expedition to the deepest spot in the ocean and hes also gearing up for. I eagerly awaited its arrival and as soon as i got it i pulled out my original copy of james cameron s titanic and compared the two. Set against the ships fateful maiden voyage, cameron s muchanticipated motion picture epic weaves a rich human tapestry of romance, heroism, tragedy and greed. James cameron looks back on titanic and its chaotic, troubled production. More famously, for titanic, cameron had another simple pitch, which he gave fox executives in march of 1995. Apr 11, 2020 titanic has become a classic for its production, performances, and its song, my heart will go on, performed by celine dion. James cameron talks titanic filming secrets marie claire. Cameron talks about scenes that were changed or cut, and whats next for avatar.
Special effects on the titanic robert legato interview fur rai 050398. Interviews chronicles the writerdirectors rise through hollywood, highlighted by his cando attitude and his insatiable drive to make the best film possible. James cameron talks titanic filming secrets things you. James cameron is lauded as one of the most successful and innovative filmmakers of the last 30 years. James camerons titanic book james camerons titanic wiki. James cameron on memorable scenes in the terminator. Titanic is a 1997 american epic romance and disaster film directed, written, coproduced, and coedited by james cameron. You seem to be very careful in how you choose your stories, though. James cameron discusses titanic, avatar and terminator, and that time he. Avengers endgame has taken over titanic at the box office see james cameron s reaction. Neverbeforeseen photographs of the stars, storyboards for sequences never filmed, and an indepth interview with cameron make titanic. Engineers, architects and historians are assembled to examine why the titanic sank, using new technology that has come to light since james cameron s film titanic 1997. James francis cameron was born on august 16, 1954 in kapuskasing, ontario, canada. His films often break records, both in their massive budgets and in their.
Interviews chronicles the writerdirectors rise through the hollywood system, highlighted by his cando attitude and his insatiable drive to make the best film possible. Linda hamilton gives rare interview about exhusband. Books by james francis cameron author of james camerons. James cameron on titanics legacy, the avatar sequels progress. James cameron interviewed by joe leydon for titanic joe leydon. James cameron writing a book about avatar telegraph. Starting during preproduction for titanic, she conducted more than one hundred hours of interviews with the director, his associates, his friends, and dozens of top hollywood executives, agents, and producers. Filmmaker james cameron has finally weighed in on the historic box office of avengers. He found further critical and commercial success with aliens 1986, the abyss 1989, terminator 2.
The final word with james cameron is an indepth twohour special, featuring some of the worlds foremost titanic experts who solve some of the enduring mysteries behind her downfall. How does it feel compared with what you went through before the opening of titanic. James camerons titanic book james camerons titanic. James cameron opens up about titanic and its crazy filming secrets. The series featured interviews with guests including scott, spielberg, lucas and christopher nolan. Long before james cameron shot a frame of titanic he was working on a movie so ambitious and futuristic. Interviews conversations with filmmakers series brent. James cameron interviewed by joe leydon for titanic. Nov 26, 2017 james cameron discusses titanic, avatar and terminator, and that time he almost got into a fistfight with harvey weinstein at the oscars. Linda hamilton gives rare interview about exhusband, director james cameron.
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