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James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian-born American film director noted for his action/ science fiction films, which are often completed behind schedule and over budget but compensate by being extremely successful financially. Thematically, James Cameron's films generally explore the relationship between man and technology.
1 Professional career
He was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, the son of Phillip (an electrical engineer) and Shirley Cameron (an artist), but his family moved to Brea, California in 1971. There he studied physics at Cal State-FullertonCalifornia State University, Fullerton Motto''Vox Veritas Vita (Latin, "Voice, Truth and Life"). Established 1957 School type Public President Milton A. Gordon Location Fullerton, CA, USA Enrollment 31,540 Faculty 1,900 Endowment US$13. 2 Million Campus S but was only ever interested in movie work. He started as a screenwriter, and went on to do art direction and effects work (on Battle Beyond the StarsBattle Beyond the Stars is a Roger Corman produced science-fiction film directed by Jimi Muramaki released in 1980 to exploit the popularity of the Star Wars series. The film is notable in that the screenplay was partly written by John Sayles and the spec and Escape from New YorkEscape from New York is a 1981 science fiction action film directed and scored by John Carpenter. He also co-wrote it with Nick Castle. The film was made on a total budget of around $8 million, which is sometimes apparent in the night scenes lit by fires, for example, working with producer Roger CormanRoger William Corman (born April 5, 1926) is a producer and director of low-budget films; as such, he has apprenticed many now-famous directors, stressing the importance of budgeting and resourcefulness. Corman is probably best known for his filmings of v) before landing his first directorial job in 1981See also 1980 in film 1981 1982 in film 1980s in film years in film film Events January 19 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleagured concurrent United Artists. UA was humiliated by the astronomical losses on the $40,000,000 movie Heaven's Gate a major facto.
Cameron is known for the breakthrough work he expects from his special effectSpecial effects (SPFX are used in the film, television, and entertainment industry to create effects that cannot be achieved by normal means, such as depicting travel to other star systems. They are also used when creating the effect by normal means is prs (FX) crews, beginning with The TerminatorThe Terminator was a 1984 sci-fi action film which became the break-through role for former body-builder Arnold Schwarzenegger. Directed by James Cameron, the premise of the movie is that a "cybernetic construct" (living tissue over an android skeleton) t (the special effects of which, while somewhat dated today, were quite advanced upon the film's release in 1984. This is even more remarkable given the low budget of the film.) The special effects in made extensive use of computer-generated imaging (CGI), and won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Cameron's Titanic in 1997 made use of both CGI and a variety of sets of different scales, and also won a Visual Effects Oscar. Titanic was notable also for being the most expensive film made to that point, and for recouping that investment by becoming the biggest box-office hit in film history. Among the film's record-tying 11 Oscars were three for Cameron, as director, producer and editor.
His latest projects have been undersea documentaries on the Titanic and the Bismarck.
He has been married five times, including to Kathryn Bigelow ( 1989- 91) and Linda Hamilton ( 1997- 99). His current wife is Suzy Amis, whom he married in June 2000.
