Ghosts of the Abyss
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 The theatrical poster for Ghosts of the Abyss. |
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| Directed by | James Cameron |
| Produced by | John Bruno James Cameron Chuck Comisky Janace Tashjian Andrew Wight |
| Starring | Bill Paxton James Cameron Dr. John Broadwater Dr. Lori Johnston |
| Music by | Joel McNeely Lisa Torban |
| Cinematography | Vince Pace D.J. Roller |
| Editing by | David C. Cook Ed W. Marsh Sven Pape John Refoua |
| Studio | Earthship Productions Walden Media Walt Disney Pictures Ascot Elite Entertainment Group Golden Village Telepool UGC PH |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Pictures Buena Vista Pictures |
| Release date(s) | March 31, 2003 (premiere) April 11, 2003 (limited) |
| Running time | 59 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $28,780,668[1] |
Ghosts of the Abyss is a 2003 documentary film released by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. It was Disney's first film produced in 3-D and was directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker James Cameron after his Oscar winning film Titanic. During August and September, 2001, Cameron and a group of scientists stage an expedition to the wreck of the Titanic, and dive in Russian deep-submersibles to obtain more detailed images than anyone has before. With the help of two small, purpose-built remotely-operated vehicles, nicknamed "Jake" and "Elwood", the audience too can see inside the Titanic and with the help of CGI, audiences can view the ship's original appearance superimposed on the deep-dive images.
Also along for the ride Cameron invites friend and actor Bill Paxton who played Brock Lovett in the 1997 film. He narrates the event through his eyes. The film itself was premiered for IMAX 3D and was also nominated for a BFCA award for Best Documentary. The submersibles Mir 1 and Mir 2 carried the Ghosts of the Abyss team on twelve dives.[2]
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[edit] Outline
Director James Cameron returns to the site of the wreck of the RMS Titanic. With a team of history and marine experts and friend Bill Paxton, he embarks on an unscripted adventure back to the final grave where 1,517 people lost their lives. Using technology developed for this expedition, Cameron and his crew are able to explore virtually all of the wreckage, inside and out, as never before. This documentary was made for IMAX 3D Theatres and specially outfitted 35mm 3D theaters. Cameron and his team bring audiences to sights not seen since the sinking 91 years previously to the filming and explore why the vessel continues to intrigue and fascinate the public.[3]
[edit] Release
The film was screened out of competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.[4]
The feature film on the DVD is 90 minutes long and is available in a 2-disc edition and as the 5th disc in the Titanic 5-Disc Deluxe Limited Edition.
[edit] Soundtrack
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| Soundtrack album by Joel Mcneely | |
| Released | April 26, 2003 |
| Length | 58:29 |
| Label | Hollywood Records |
The official soundtrack's songs were composed and conducted by Joel McNeely, and the orchestrations were conducted by David Brown, Marshall Bowen, and Frank Macchia. The album was also recorded and mixed by Rich Breen, edited by Craig Pettigrew, and mastered by Pat Sullivan. The album was ultimately produced by James Cameron, Randy Gerston and Joel McNeely and released by Disney's Hollywood Records label.
[edit] Track listing
All music composed by Joel McNeely.
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| 1. | "Departure" | Glen Phillips | Glen Phillips | 2:33 | |||||
| 2. | "Main Title" | 1:16 | |||||||
| 3. | "Apprehension" | 1:29 | |||||||
| 4. | "Getting Ready" | 1:20 | |||||||
| 5. | "Titanic Revealed" | 3:11 | |||||||
| 6. | "Floating Above the Deck" | 3:01 | |||||||
| 7. | "Dangerous Recovery" | 1:28 | |||||||
| 8. | "Valse Septembre" | Felix Godin | 2:19 | ||||||
| 9. | "The Windows" | 0:47 | |||||||
| 10. | "Jake and Elwood" | 2:14 | |||||||
| 11. | "The Bots Go In" | 1:33 | |||||||
| 12. | "Titsy Bitsy Girl" | Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton | 1:52 | ||||||
| 13. | "The Grand Staircase" | 1:33 | |||||||
| 14. | "Exploring the Staterooms" | 1:51 | |||||||
| 15. | "Song Without Words" | Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | 2:26 | ||||||
| 16. | "Elegance Past" | 2:10 | |||||||
| 17. | "Building the Ship" | 1:28 | |||||||
| 18. | "I... I Had to Go" | 1:54 | |||||||
| 19. | "The Ship's Engines" | 1:42 | |||||||
| 20. | "Alexander's Ragtime Band" | Irving Berlin | 1:53 | ||||||
| 21. | "The Final Day" | 2:15 | |||||||
| 22. | "The End" | 3:17 | |||||||
| 23. | "Memorials" | 1:18 | |||||||
| 24. | "Go Toward the Light" | 1:31 | |||||||
| 25. | "The Next Morning" | 2:08 | |||||||
| 26. | "Nearer My God to Thee" | John B. Dykes | 0:55 | ||||||
| 27. | "Saying Goodbye to Titanic" | 1:55 | |||||||
| 28. | "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" | John B. Dykes and William Whiting | 3:02 | ||||||
| 29. | "Darkness, Darkness" | Jesse Colin Young | Lisa Torban | 4:05 | |||||
[edit] References
- ^ "Ghosts of the Abyss - Box Office Data". The Numbers. http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2003/GABYS.php. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ 47218_GotAEGv15_A
- ^ Anonymous Summary taken from IMDB
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Ghosts of the Abyss". festival-cannes.com. http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4086888/year/2003.html. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
[edit] External links
- Ghosts of the Abyss at the Internet Movie Database
- Ghosts of the Abyss at AllRovi
- Ghosts of the Abyss at Rotten Tomatoes
- Official Website
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