James Cameron's Titanic by James Cameron

James Cameron's Titanic

Paperback – Bargain Price, December 10, 1997

James Cameron, Ed W. Marsh

HarperCollins · Paperback · December 10, 1997

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Who it’s for
A close look at cinematic craft meets the history of the ship’s final voyage.
Themes
Film-production craft, Titanic's final voyage, Romance and tragedy
Genres
Film Direction & Production, Film & Video Art, Maritime History & Piracy

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About this book

James Cameron's Titanic chronicles the cinematic re-creation of the most legendary ocean disaster of all time as seen through the eyes of a master storyteller. Set against the ship's fateful maiden voyage, Cameron's much anticipated motion picture epic weaves a rich human tapestry of romance, heroism, tragedy and greed.

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Within these pages is a detailed look at the monumental effort by thousands of artists and craftsmen to accurately re-create the "ship of dreams," including the full-size exterior replica of the ship and the 17-million-gallon tank facility designed to sink her; a wealth of detailed interior spaces; new discoveries from Cameron's 1995 dives to the wreck, some two-and-a-half miles below the ocean surface; studies of the ornate wardrobe, makeup and hairstyles that defined the look of the "Gilded Age"; an overview of the film's groundbreaking visual-effects work; and in-depth interviews with cast and crew, all referenced to the historic events of the Titanic's maiden, and final, voyage.

Making Titanic

A close look at cinematic craft meets the history of the ship’s final voyage.

Come here for

  • The remarkable labor behind recreating the ship, from interiors to a full-size exterior.
  • Cameron’s wreck dives and the film’s visual-effects work, side by side.

Expect

  • A detailed, behind-the-scenes view of the film’s design and production.
  • Interviews with cast and crew, tied to the voyage’s historical record.

Where it sits

Maritime History & Piracy32%
Film Direction & Production30%
Film & Video Art22%

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Publisher categories

  • Film & Cinema
Authors
James Cameron, Ed W. Marsh
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
December 10, 1997
Format
Paperback
Theme
Film-production craft · Titanic's final voyage · Romance and tragedy
Reading lane
Film & Cinema