Ghosts of the abyss [videorecording (DVD)] / by Walt Disney Pictures presents in association with Walden Media an Earthship production ; produced and directed by James Cameron ; producers, Chuck Comisky, Gig Rackauskas, Janace Tashjian.
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)] /
Publisher:
Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Copyright Date:
2004
Description:
2 videodiscs (153 min.) : sd., col. with b&w seqeunces ; 4 3/4 in.
Originally released in IMAX theaters in Apr. 2003. Special features: "Reflections from the deep" - includes unseen footage from the filmmaker's risky dives to the ocean floor and revealing interviews with director James Cameron, star Bill Paxton and the entire crew; "The ROV experience" - an innovative multi-angle feature - choose from different cameras as you dive to the ocean's floor and ultimately see the Grand Staircase from any view you want; includes the extended 92-minute version. Bill Paxton, John Broadwater, Lori Johnston, Charles Pellegrino, Don Lynch, Ken Marschall, Jim Cameron, Mike Cameron, Jefferey Ledda.
Summary:
Travel with a team of scientists, and Bill Paxton, 12,500 feet to the wreckage of the Titanic. Follow two mini robotic cameras as they explore the nooks and crannies of the ship, and experience the breathtaking images of the long ago glamorous ship. Astonishing footage, flawless digital animation, and ghostly re-creations of the ship's final hours are seamlessly combined to orient the viewer at an intersection of tragic past and awe-inspiring present, emphasizing more than ever the sheer scale of Titanic's gargantuan construction.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.