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THE TITANIC COMMUTATOR: THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE TITANIC'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY (1997)

by Dave Bryceson, Frank Thompson, Tony Connelly, Frederick Schmitt, Mary Steinberg, Philip Dattilo

"Titanic in Flim--The First and The Ultimate Special Issue" Highlights James Cameron's film. Color and black and white photgraphs/illustrations.

 

 

 

 

JAMES CAMERON'S TITANIC (1998)

By James Cameron, Ed Marsh, Jain Lemos

Published by Boxtree

James Cameron's Titanic chronicles the cinematic re-creation of the most legendary ocean disaster of all time as seen through the eyes of a master storyteller. Set against the ship's fateful maiden voyage, Cameron's much anticipated motion picture epic weaves a rich human tapestry of romance, heroism, tragedy and greed. Within these pages is a detailed look at the monumental effort by thousands of artists and craftsmen to accurately re-create the "ship of dreams," including the full-size exterior replica of the ship and the 17-million-gallon tank facility designed to sink her; a wealth of detailed interior spaces; new discoveries from Cameron's 1995 dives to the wreck, some two-and-a-half miles below the ocean surface; studies of the ornate wardrobe, makeup and hairstyles that defined the look of the "Gilded Age"; an overview of the film's groundbreaking visual-effects work; and in-depth interviews with cast and crew, all referenced to the historic events of the Titanic's maiden, and final, voyage.

 

JAMES CAMERON'S TITANIC POSTER BOOK (1998)

Published by Harper Perennial

Twelve glorious full-color poster tell the story of love and heroism that enthralled moviegoers and earned Titanic a record-tying eleven Academy Awards. Each poster folds out to a gigantic 20 x 25 inches. Featuring the most memorable and touching scenes between Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet and stunning pictures of the "ship of dreams," these posters commemorate the movie event of the decade and the tragic romance of the century.

 

 

 

 

TITANIC AND THE MAKING OF JAMES CAMERON: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE THREE-YEAR ADVENTURE THAT REWROTE  MOTION PICTURE HISTORY (1998)

By Paula Parisi

Published by Newmarket Press

In the wake of James Cameron's Titanic (14 Academy nominations, 11 Oscars, a billion-dollar worldwide box office), Parisi traces the development of project "Big Boat" from inception to conclusion in a tribute to "the man who did more than any other to revolutionize the look of film as we enter the new millennium." Written in a breezy, reportorial style, the book details the execution of Cameron's vision of Titanic "as a kind of living history." Cameron's notorious perfectionism prompted the building of a 750-foot replica of the Titanic and the building of Cameron's own film studio in Mexico. Called the 100 Day Studio, it was the first built by one of the Hollywood majors since the 1930s. Taking responsibility for his excesses, Cameron (in an unprecedented move) reassigned his profit-sharing back to Twentieth Century-Fox. Surpassing Waterworld's gigantic budget, Titanic became the most expensive movie ever made. Staffers wore T-shirts proclaiming: "You Can't Scare Me I Work for James Cameron." But Mr. Action King pulled it off. At the cost of $1 million per minute, Titanic became the highest-grossing film ever in the U.S., exceeding Star Wars. There is an old-fashioned feel to the story of the making of Titanic, and Parisi's lively portrayal recalls the egomaniacal geniuses of yore, particularly D.W. Griffith, whose daring innovations founded the movies as an art form by 1912. Is Cameron the D.W. Griffith of the 21st century? Time, the greatest Titan of all, will tell. 16-page color photo insert not seen by PW

 

MUSIC FROM TITANIC: FLUTE; VIOLIN; FRENCH HORN; PIANO; ALTO SAX; VOCAL; GUITAR (1998)

Published by Hal Leonard Corp.

8 instrumental solos, including: Hard to Starboard * Hymn to the Sea * My Heart Will Go On * Never an Absolution * Rose * Southampton * Take Her to Sea, Mr. Murdoch * Unable to Stay, Unwilling to Leave.

 

 

 

 

 

TITANIC (1998)

By James Horner

Published by Hal Leonard Corp.

This deluxe songbook features eleven pages of color photos from the movie, and the instrumental selections from the soundtrack: Hard to Starboard * Hymn to the Sea * Never an Absolution * Rose * Southampton * Take Her to Sea, Mr. Murdoch * Unable to Stay, Unwilling to Leave. Also includes the piano/vocal arrangement of the hit single "My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic)."

 

 

 

TITANIC: ANATOMY OF A BLOCKBUSTER (1999)

By Kevin S. Sandler, Gaylyn Studlar

Published by Rutgers University Press

On April 14, 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg off the coast of Newfoundland. Taking more than 1,500 souls with her, Titanic sunk on what was intended to be the glorious maiden voyage of the biggest, most expensive and most technologically advanced ship ever built. In 1997, James Cameron's "Titanic", the most expensive and technologically advanced movie ever made, hit theatres. In 13 weeks, it became the highest-grossing film in North America, and shortly thereafter, the first motion picture to earn a billion dollars worldwide. The cultural studies and film scholars who have contributed 13 essays to this collection ask the key question: Why? What made "Titanic" such a popular movie? Why has this film become a cultural and film phenomenon? What makes it so fascinating to the film-going public? The articles address everything from the nostalgia evoked by the film to the semiotic meaningfulness created around "The Heart of the Ocean" diamond that figures so prominently as a symbol. Contributors address questions of the representations of class, sexuality and gender; analyze the cross-cultural reception of the film in nationally specific contexts; and examine the impact of strategies for marketing the film through music.

 

TITANIC: JAMES CAMERON'S ILLUSTRATED SCREENPLAY (1999)

By Randall Frakes

Published by Harper

"Titanic: James Cameron' s Illustrated Screenplay" contains the shooting script of the most popular film of all time. An invaluable reference for film students and fans, this book details the evolution of the epic romance from script to screen, including scenes and dialogue cut from the final film, as well as annotations explaining footage seen in the final cut, yet not contained in the screenplay. Never-before-seen photographs of the stars, storyboards for sequences never filmed, and an in-depth interview with Cameron make "Titanic: James Cameron' s Illustrated Screenplay" an essential companion to the #1 bestseller "James Cameron' s Titanic."

 

 

TITANIC (2008)

By David M. Lubin

Published by British Film Institute

Illustrated Titanic (James Cameron, 1997) is the first film to have earned over a billion dollars at the global box office. Unsurprisingly, it's a film that had critics howling their derision and patronizing its huge (and varied) audience. David M. Lubin  argues that Titanic provides its audiences with a way to think about relevant modern issues of culture and class. Titanic  prompts viewers to pose to themselves questions about society's divide between rich and poor, the nature of love, the meaning of sacrifice, and modernity's faith in, even obsession with, technological prowess and mastery over nature.

 

 

 

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