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Ghosts of the Abyss
Ghosts of the Abyss (also known as Titanic 3D: Ghosts of the Abyss) is a 2003 American documentary film directed by James Cameron and produced by Walden Media about the wreck of the RMS Titanic. It was directed by James Cameron after his 1997 film Titanic.
In August and September 2001, Cameron and a group of scientists staged an expedition to the Titanic wreck. They dived in Russian deep submersibles to obtain more detailed images than anyone had before. Using two small, purpose-built remotely operated vehicles, the documentary offers glimpses into the wreck and, with CGI, superimposes the ship's original appearance on the deep-dive images.
The film is narrated by Bill Paxton, who joined Cameron on the expedition and played Brock Lovett in Cameron's 1997 film Titanic. The film premiered for IMAX 3D and was nominated for a BFCA award for Best Documentary. The submersibles Mir 1 and Mir 2 carried the filming team on 12 dives.
Director James Cameron returns to the site of the 1912 wreck of the RMS Titanic, aboard the Russian research vessel Akademik Mstislav Keldysh with a team of history and marine experts, and his friend Bill Paxton. Cameron and the crew document the interiors and exteriors of the wreckage using 3D technology designed for the documentary. While diving on September 11, 2001, the crew hears about the 9/11 attacks and they compare it to disaster of the Titanic.
Re-enactments of events that are discussed use CGI recreations of the interior of the Titanic.
Ghosts of the Abyss was the first film produced by Walden Media. The production was announced in August 2001. The film was screened out of competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. It was produced in three formats; the standard 45-minute IMAX version for theatrical release, a 90-minute extended cut for VHS and DVD, and a six-hour long television series formatted version.
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution handled distribution in the United States and Canada, where it was released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner. In February 2002, Summit Entertainment announced they had picked up foreign sales under a distribution agreement with Walden. In May 2002, Telepool (Germany), Buena Vista International (United Kingdom), UGC (France), Belga Films (Benelux) and Gaga Communications (Japan) acquired distribution rights.
The feature film on the DVD is 90 minutes long and is available in a two-disc edition and as the fifth disc in the Titanic five-disc Deluxe Limited Edition. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the film on a three-disc Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD edition on September 11, 2012. Rolling Stone included the documentary in its 2012 list of the best 3D movies.
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Ghosts of the Abyss
Ghosts of the Abyss (also known as Titanic 3D: Ghosts of the Abyss) is a 2003 American documentary film directed by James Cameron and produced by Walden Media about the wreck of the RMS Titanic. It was directed by James Cameron after his 1997 film Titanic.
In August and September 2001, Cameron and a group of scientists staged an expedition to the Titanic wreck. They dived in Russian deep submersibles to obtain more detailed images than anyone had before. Using two small, purpose-built remotely operated vehicles, the documentary offers glimpses into the wreck and, with CGI, superimposes the ship's original appearance on the deep-dive images.
The film is narrated by Bill Paxton, who joined Cameron on the expedition and played Brock Lovett in Cameron's 1997 film Titanic. The film premiered for IMAX 3D and was nominated for a BFCA award for Best Documentary. The submersibles Mir 1 and Mir 2 carried the filming team on 12 dives.
Director James Cameron returns to the site of the 1912 wreck of the RMS Titanic, aboard the Russian research vessel Akademik Mstislav Keldysh with a team of history and marine experts, and his friend Bill Paxton. Cameron and the crew document the interiors and exteriors of the wreckage using 3D technology designed for the documentary. While diving on September 11, 2001, the crew hears about the 9/11 attacks and they compare it to disaster of the Titanic.
Re-enactments of events that are discussed use CGI recreations of the interior of the Titanic.
Ghosts of the Abyss was the first film produced by Walden Media. The production was announced in August 2001. The film was screened out of competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. It was produced in three formats; the standard 45-minute IMAX version for theatrical release, a 90-minute extended cut for VHS and DVD, and a six-hour long television series formatted version.
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution handled distribution in the United States and Canada, where it was released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner. In February 2002, Summit Entertainment announced they had picked up foreign sales under a distribution agreement with Walden. In May 2002, Telepool (Germany), Buena Vista International (United Kingdom), UGC (France), Belga Films (Benelux) and Gaga Communications (Japan) acquired distribution rights.
The feature film on the DVD is 90 minutes long and is available in a two-disc edition and as the fifth disc in the Titanic five-disc Deluxe Limited Edition. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the film on a three-disc Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD edition on September 11, 2012. Rolling Stone included the documentary in its 2012 list of the best 3D movies.