Ghosts of the Abyss

Infobox Film
name = Ghosts of the Abyss

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caption = The theatrical poster for "Ghosts of the Abyss".
director = James Cameron
producer = John Bruno
James Cameron
Chuck Comisky
Janace Tashjian
Andrew Wight
writer =
narrator =
starring = Bill Paxton
Dr. John Broadwater
Dr. Lori Johnston
music = Joel McNeely
Lisa Torban
cinematography = Vince Pace
D.J. Roller
editing = David C. Cook
Ed W. Marsh
Sven Pape
John Refoua
distributor = Walt Disney Pictures
released = April 11, 2003
runtime = 59 minutes (IMAX)
90 minutes (DVD)
country = flagicon|USA United States
language = English
budget =
website =
amg_id = 1:282938
imdb_id = 0297144

"Ghosts of the Abyss" is a 2003 documentary film released by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. It was directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker James Cameron after his Oscar winning film "Titanic". It consists of Cameron and a group of scientists sailing out to the wreck of the "Titanic", and then going down to get closer than anyone has before. With the help of specially created cameras, Jake and Elwood, the audience too can see inside the "Titanic" and with the help of CGI people can see how it would have originally looked. Also along for the ride Cameron invites friend and actor Bill Paxton who played Brock Lovett in the 1997 film. He narrates the event through his eyes. The film itself was produced for IMAX 3D during the Summer of 2003. It was also nominated for a BFCA award for Best Documentary.

The submersibles Mir 1 and Mir 2 carried the Ghosts of the Abyss teamon twelve dives. [ [http://www.bigmoviezone.com/filmsearch/movies/teacher_guides/pdf/GhostsOfTheAbyss_EdGuide.pdf 47218_GotAEGv15_A ] ]

Plot

Director James Cameron returns to the site of the legendary wreck of the Titanic. With a team of history 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 technology developed for this expedition, Cameron and his crew are able to explore virtually all of the wreckage, inside and out, as never before. With 3D photography, moviegoers experience the ship as if they are part of the crew, right inside the dive subs. This documentary was made for IMAX 3D Theatres and specially outfitted 35mm 3D theaters. Cameron and his team bring audiences to sights not seen since the sinking 91 years ago and explore why the landmark vessel, more than any shipwreck, continues to intrigue and fascinate the public. ["Anonymous Summary taken from IMDB"]

Taglines

*"Unscripted. Groundbreaking. Historic."
*"The legend no one can forget has become the greatest 3D adventure ever filmed."

elected Cast

* Bill Paxton - Himself
* James Cameron - Himself

oundtrack

DVD release

The feature film on the DVD is 90 minutes long and is available in a 2-disc edition and as the 5th disc in the "Titanic 5-Disc Deluxe Limited Edition".

Trivia

*At one point in the film, Bill Paxton announces that the September 11, 2001 attacks happened while they were under water. Don Lynch narrates and says how 9/11 nearly canceled the expedition because everybody felt that the wreck of the "Titanic" didn't matter anymore.

*The documentary is dedicated to the memory of Walter Lord, author of the "Titanic"-related non-fiction books "A Night to Remember" and "The Night Lives On". Lord also acted as a consultant on the 1997 movie "Titanic" by James Cameron.

*At the closing credits, the song "Darkness, Darkness" is played, respectfully.

* The cameras, Jake and Elwood, are named after The Blues Brothers.

References

External links

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* [http://www.walden.com/walden/properties/ghosts Official Website]