Books - James Cameron: The retrospective on November 20, 2022 in all good bookstores

By Mulder, 10 november 2022

James Cameron is a Canadian film director, explorer and inventor, best known for his blockbuster movies such as Terminator, Aliens, Titanic, Avatar and Avatar the Waterway . He was born on August 16, 1954 in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada. Cameron began his film career in the 1980s, where he directed and wrote several low-budget films such as Piranha II: The Spawning and The Terminator. However, it was his work on the latter film that launched his career and established him as a talented director and writer. Throughout his career, Cameron has been recognized for his innovative use of special effects and his commitment to environmental causes. He is known for his perfectionism and attention to detail, as well as his willingness to take risks and push the boundaries of his achievements.

In addition to his work in film, Cameron is also an avid explorer and inventor. He has completed several deep-sea expeditions, including the deepest solo dive in history in 2012, and has been an advocate for ocean conservation. He has also designed and built several innovative submersibles, including the Deepsea Challenger, which he piloted himself on his record-breaking dive. James Cameron is a highly influential and successful filmmaker, explorer and inventor who has made significant contributions to the world of film, science and the environment.

James Cameron is the most popular director of all time, by far. Under the Du May brand, Sophia decided to look back at his rich and long career that has made this man a cinematic icon. Her astronomical results do not explain how this extraordinary phenomenon came about or why Cameron is such a universal storyteller. Cinema has its sacred monsters, but he occupies a unique place in the pantheon of the greatest of the seventh art. Titanic was thought to be the most imposing film in history, and Avatar and its sequels go much further. Filmmaker, oceanographer, explorer, inventor, James Cameron is the man of the most insane challenges. James Cameron, the retrospective tells the exceptional story of his life, from his intrepid youth to his most fabulous successes, covering each of his films in detail, with his own testimony, superb illustrations and a dose of humor. Between unyielding determination and uncertainty, incredible risks and unprecedented triumphs, this book gives an account of James Cameron's fascinating career in all its human dimensions.

Ian Nathan is one of the most renowned authors in British film writing. He has written many best-selling books, including Inside the Magic, about the making of Ridley Scott's masterpiece Alien, and biographies of Quentin Tarantino and Wes Anderson. He founded Empire magazine and has published numerous articles in the Times, the Independent, the Mail on Sunday and Cahiers du cinéma.

James Cameron: The Retrospective
Author: Ian Nathan
240 pages, 200 illustrations
Format: 248 x 292 mm
ISBN : 9782841021581
Price : 45,00 € TTC
Publishers : Sophia Editions (France), Palazzo Editions (USA)
Publication date : April 12, 2023 (France), November 20, 2022 (USA)

(source : press release)