Whoa times about twenty, because this is a beast of an episode that grew its own legs. Here is my rundown of the life, career, and activism (yes, activism) of James Cameron, director of 1997's Titanic. To properly understand the film and its resonance in popular culture, I think its essential to understand the man who took us back to the ship. The clip of Cameron speaking about his childhood is from a Ted Talk, and the link is here: https://www.ted.com/talks/james_cameron_before_avatar_a_curious_boy

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Notably, I recommend:

Rebecca Keegan's The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron
Paula Parisi, Titanic and the Making of James Cameron
Matthew Wilhelm Kapell and Stephen McVeigh, editors, The Films of James Cameron: Critical Essays 

As well as these interviews:

"The Spirit of Avatar: A Conversation with James Cameron" from The Marianne Williamson Podcast (March 18, 2021)
"The Spirit of Exploration, with James Cameron" from StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (August 24, 2018)
"James Cameron and Suzy Amis Cameron Uncut" from Tribe of Mentors (Tim Ferriss) Podcast (November 12, 2018)

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