| Level | Item |
| Ref No | GUA/9/4/1/4/6/5 |
| Title | James Cameron |
| Date | 13 April 2003 |
| Extent | 1 audio cassette tape, 2 WAV files (654.9 MB and 131.1 MB) |
| Creator Name | British Film Institute (BFI), 1933- |
| Guardian News & Media Ltd, 1967- |
| Description | Audio recording of an interview with film-maker James Cameron in front of a live audience at the BFI IMAX cinema undertaken as part of the Guardian sponsored National Film Theatre Guardian interview series.
The recording begins with Adrian Wooton of the Nation Film Theatre introducing a number of film clips which showcase Cameron's work. Wooton then proceeds to put questions to Cameron. The recording takes the form of a question and answer session with members of the audience from 36.18 on track 1.
A summary of topics discussed is included below.
Track 1:
00.34 Introductions and film clips
02.24 Working with Roger Corman
05.08 Making the Terminator
06.25 Working with Arnold Schwarzenegger
07.45 Terminator 3
09.10 Technology in film
11.50 Working with his brother
12.59 Making a film of Titanic as a means to dive the wreck
14.35 His film making style and persona
17.52 Movement to documentary making after making Titanic
21.34 Making Ghosts of the Abyss/using advanced technology
25.45 Making Expedition: Bismarck
26.44 Physical challenges of working underwater
28.06 Working with Bill Paxton
29.15 Going into Titanics staterooms during the making of Ghosts of the Abyss
31.40 Further documentary making
33.29 His attachment to Titanic
34.53 Moving back to mainstream entertainment films/future projects
36.18 Filming techniques used during Ghosts of the Abyss
40.40 What attracts him to films, including Aliens
42.43 Thoughts on going into space
45.40 Battle Angel Alita
47.40 Relationship between directing and producing
50.25 Importance of collaborating with others in filmmaking
51.42 Advice for aspiring filmmakers
52.35 Thoughts on the moral mandate of directors
56.00 Views on Solaris
58.00 Views on the 35mm film format
1.00.40 Views on good cinema
Track 2
00.00 Inspirations
01.25 Whether he would go back to low-budget filmmaking
02.15 Directors cuts/special edition versions
04.16 How personal his films are to him
05.45 Newt and Corporal Hicks from Aliens being killed off in Alien 3
07.05 Music in his films.
Films mentioned in the course of the interview include: Titanic; Ghosts of the Abyss; Expedition Bismark; Terminator 2; Aliens; Solaris; Avatar and True Lies. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access to recording via GNM Digital Repository |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Tape recording |