Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)
Ghosts of the Abyss
”Director James Cameron leads a team of experts on an unscripted adventure to explore the wreck of the Titanic, using state-of-the-art technology.”
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In Hollywood cinema, "Titanic" has been a monolithic event, distinguished - among other things - by the profound knowledge of director James Cameron about the subject, in addition to including images filmed in 1995 of the shipwreck itself. It could be said that "Ghosts of the Abyss" is a spiritual continuation of that movie, with Cameron embarking on a journey alongside scientists, historians and filmmakers to film unprecedented images of the Titanic's sinking in the depths, with digital reconstructions of life on the ship also serving as a tribute to its passengers and their legacy.
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Academy award winning director and master storyteller James Cameron journeys back to the site of his greatest inspiration - the legendary wreck of the titanic. With a team of the world's foremost historic and marine experts and friend bill paxton, he embarks on an unscripted adventure back to the final grave where nearly 1,500 souls lost their lives almost a century ago. Using state-of-the-art technology developed expressly for this expedition, Cameron and his crew are able to explore virtually all of the wreckage, inside and out, as never before. With the most advanced 3D photography, moviegoers will experience the ship as if they are part of the crew, right inside the dive subs. In this unprecedented motion picture event, made especially for imax 3D theatres and specially outfitted 35mm 3D theaters across the country, cameron and his team bring audiences to sights not seen since the sinking 90 years ago and explore why the landmark vessel - more than any shipwreck - continues to intrigue and fascinate the public.
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