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| − | '''James Cameron''' is | + | '''James Cameron''' is an Academy award-winning movie director from Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada. He has written and directed many immensely popular films, including: |
*''[[The Terminator]]'' | *''[[The Terminator]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Terminator 2: Judgement day]]'' | ||
*''[[Aliens]]'' | *''[[Aliens]]'' | ||
*''[[The Abyss]]'' | *''[[The Abyss]]'' | ||
*''[[True Lies]]'' | *''[[True Lies]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[Titanic]]'' | + | *''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]'' |
| − | *''Avatar'' | + | *''[[Avatar]]'' |
| − | In 2007 | + | Collectively, his films have grossed over $6 billion worldwide<ref>http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/</ref> and he ranks as one of the highest-grossing directors of all time. His 1997 film ''Titanic'' was the highest-grossing movie of all time, until he broke his own record with the 2010 film ''Avatar.'' |
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| + | Since directing ''Titanic,'' Cameron has become an avid underwater filmographer. He also created the 2001 documentary ''Titanic: Ghosts of the Abyss,'' which used underwater cameras to explore the wreck of [[RMS Titanic]]. | ||
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| + | In 2007, Cameron put together a documentary claiming an [[ossuary]] in the [[Holy Land]] could contain the bones of [[Jesus Christ]]. The work is considered to be more hype than reality.<ref>http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/02/25/tomb_arc.html?category=archaeology&guid=20070225073000 Discovery Channel News</ref> In addition Cameron is an [[Atheism|atheist]].<ref>http://hollowverse.com/james-cameron/</ref> | ||
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| + | In 2010, Cameron challenged [[global warming]] "deniers" to a public debate, but canceled at the last minute.<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/08/23/filmmaker-james-cameron-backs-out-global-warming-debate-he-organized</ref><ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/26/cold-feet-on-global-warming/</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cameron, James}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Cameron, James}} | ||
[[Category:Cinema]] | [[Category:Cinema]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:43, September 26, 2018
James Cameron is an Academy award-winning movie director from Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada. He has written and directed many immensely popular films, including:
Collectively, his films have grossed over $6 billion worldwide[1] and he ranks as one of the highest-grossing directors of all time. His 1997 film Titanic was the highest-grossing movie of all time, until he broke his own record with the 2010 film Avatar.
Since directing Titanic, Cameron has become an avid underwater filmographer. He also created the 2001 documentary Titanic: Ghosts of the Abyss, which used underwater cameras to explore the wreck of RMS Titanic.
In 2007, Cameron put together a documentary claiming an ossuary in the Holy Land could contain the bones of Jesus Christ. The work is considered to be more hype than reality.[2] In addition Cameron is an atheist.[3]
In 2010, Cameron challenged global warming "deniers" to a public debate, but canceled at the last minute.[4][5]
References
- ↑ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/
- ↑ http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/02/25/tomb_arc.html?category=archaeology&guid=20070225073000 Discovery Channel News
- ↑ http://hollowverse.com/james-cameron/
- ↑ http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/08/23/filmmaker-james-cameron-backs-out-global-warming-debate-he-organized
- ↑ https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/26/cold-feet-on-global-warming/