James Cameron filmography explained
James Cameron is a Canadian director, screenwriter, and producer who has had an extensive career in film and television. Cameron's debut was the 1978 science fiction short Xenogenesis, which he directed, wrote and produced.[1] In his early career, he did various technical jobs such as special visual effects producer, set dresser assistant, matte artist, and photographer. His feature directorial debut was the 1982 release .[1] [2] The next film he directed was the science fiction action thriller The Terminator (1984) which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as the titular cyborg assassin, and was Cameron's breakthrough feature.[3] [4] [5] In 1986, he directed and wrote the science fiction action sequel Aliens starring Sigourney Weaver.[6] He followed this by directing another science fiction film The Abyss (1989). In 1991, Cameron directed the sequel to The Terminator, (with Schwarzenegger reprising his role),[7] and also executive produced the action crime film Point Break. Three years later he directed a third Schwarzenegger-starring action film True Lies (1994).[8]
In 1997, Cameron directed, wrote, and produced the epic romantic disaster film Titanic which grossed over $1.8 billion[9] at the worldwide box-office and became the highest grossing of all time. He received the Academy Award for Best Director, the Academy Award for Best Film Editing, and shared the Academy Award for Best Picture with the other producers. It had a total of 14 Oscar nominations (tying the record set by the 1950 drama All About Eve) and won 11 (tying the record set by the 1959 epic historical drama Ben-Hur).[10] Cameron also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and shared the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama with the other producers.[11] He followed this by directing, and producing two underwater documentaries: Ghosts of the Abyss (2003), and Aliens of the Deep (2005). He returned to directing features in 2009 with the 3D science fiction film Avatar. It grossed over $2.9 billion at the worldwide box-office and became the highest grossing of all time surpassing Titanic.[12] Avatar was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won three in technical categories.[13] Cameron also earned a second Golden Globe Award for Best Director, and Best Motion Picture – Drama.[14] He followed this by executive producing two 3D films, Sanctum (2011) and (2012), as well as the documentary Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014).
Cameron made his television debut in 1998 playing himself in the sitcom Mad About You. Two years later he executive produced the science fiction television series Dark Angel (2000) starring Jessica Alba. In 2005, he appeared in two documentaries about the sinking of the RMS Titanic: Last Mysteries of the Titanic, and Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure. He also made appearances as himself on the comedy-drama television series Entourage that same year. Cameron followed this by executive producing two biblical documentaries, The Exodus Decoded (2006) and Lost Tomb of Jesus (2007). He executive produced and appeared in a third Titanic related documentary, Titanic: Final Word with James Cameron, in 2012. Two years later, Cameron executive produced the climate change documentary television series Years of Living Dangerously (2014) which received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.[15]
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Notes and References
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- Book: Clarke . James. The Cinema of James Cameron: Bodies in Heroic Motion. May 14, 2014. Columbia University Press. Chichester, New York. 978-0231169776. 2.
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- Book: Clarke . James. The Cinema of James Cameron: Bodies in Heroic Motion. May 14, 2014. Columbia University Press. Chichester, New York. 978-0231169776. 7.
- News: Piranha II: The Spawning (1982) – Production Credits. October 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141017215707/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/106148/Piranha-II-The-Spawning/credits. October 17, 2014. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. 2014. dead.
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- Web site: Avatar: The Way of Water world premiere takes place in London. 7 December 2022. 10 December 2022. BBC News. 9 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221209202335/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63875730. live.
- News: Rambo First Blood Part II (1985) – Production Credits. September 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141017215857/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/40204/Rambo-First-Blood-Part-II/credits. October 17, 2014. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. 2014. dead.
- News: Strange Days (1995) – Production Credits. November 5, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141105092629/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/135023/Strange-Days/credits. November 5, 2014. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. 2014. dead.
- Web site: Solaris (2003). Pierce. Nev. BBC. February 24, 2003. August 31, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20121128123057/http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/02/04/solaris_2003_review.shtml. November 28, 2012. live.
- News: Jennifer Connelly Joins James Cameron's 'Alita: Battle Angel'. Variety. February 7, 2017. March 30, 2017. McNary. Dave. June 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230604141454/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/jennifer-connelly-james-cameron-alita-battle-angel-1201980443/. live.
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- News: Point Break (1991). September 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141017220139/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/38541/Point-Break/details. October 17, 2014. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. 2014. dead.
- News: Bradshaw. Peter. James Cameron's Sanctum – review. The Guardian. February 3, 2011. September 7, 2014. October 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141017220655/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/feb/03/james-camerons-sanctum-review. live.
- Web site: James Cameron Teaming With Cirque Du Soleil For Live 'Avatar' Tour. Deadline Hollywood. May 29, 2014. August 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141017220824/http://deadline.com/2014/05/james-cameron-teaming-with-cirque-du-soleil-for-live-avatar-tour-737462/. October 17, 2014. live.
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- Web site: 'Volcanoes of the Deep Sea' World Premiere set for California Science Center's IMAX® Theater on September 9, 2003. California Science Center. July 17, 2003. October 25, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20100720192709/http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/GenInfo/MediaRoom/PressReleases/VotDS/VotDS.php. July 20, 2010. dead.
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- News: Explorers: From the Titanic to the Moon (2006) . December 20, 2014 . Buchanan . Jason . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150115162750/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/376776/Explorers-From-the-Titanic-to-the-Moon/overview . Movies & TV Dept. . . 2015 . January 15, 2015 .
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- Web site: Ramos. Dino-Ray. April 15, 2020. 'Akashinga: The Brave Ones' Trailer: James Cameron's Docu Sheds Light On All-Female Anti-Poaching Unit In Zimbabwe. October 12, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. March 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210305141023/https://deadline.com/video/akashinga-the-brave-ones-trailer-james-cameron-maria-wilhelm-documentary-short-national-geographic-earth-day/. live.
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