James Cameron (b. 1954) is lauded as one of the most successful and innovative filmmakers of the last thirty years. His films often break records; both in their massive budgets and in their box-office earnings. They include such hits as The Terminator; Aliens; The Abyss; Titanic; and Avatar. Part scientist; part dramatist; Cameron combines these two qualities into inventive and captivating films that often push the boundaries of special effects to accommodate his imagination. James Cameron: Interviews chronicles the writer-directors rise through the Hollywood system; highlighted by his "can-do" attitude and his insatiable drive to make the best film possible.As a young boy growing up in Canada; Cameron imagined himself an astronaut; a deep-sea explorer; a science fiction writer; or a filmmaker. Transplanted to southern California; he would go on to realize many of those boyhood fantasies.This collection of interviews provides glimpses of the filmmaker as he advances from Roger Cormans underling to "king of the world." The interviews are drawn from a number of sources including TV appearances and conversations on blogs; which have never been published in print. Spanning more than twenty years; this collection constructs a concise and thorough examination of Cameron; a filmmaker who has almost single-handedly ushered Hollywood into the twenty-first century.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Punkrock Academia?By Steven J. KarpTheres been a slew of books coming out attempting to document and even intellectualize the punkrock and subsequent hardcore punk movements and scenes in America; either nationally. regionally or even locally. In this particular book. the author seems torn between presenting a who-what-where-when sort of book. and a sociological treatise aimed at academics. Great care is taken to present the reader with the geographic. economic and social history of southern California. and then to relate those histories to youth cultures in these same regions. In terms of the various bands and their fans. much of the information presented wont be new to folks who may have read American Hardcore or Spraypaint the Walls. Theres less emphasis on presenting a history of the bands and music itself. and more of an attempt to explain how the environment and culture of southern California itself influenced the bands and music.If youre looking for a blow-by-blow or year-by-year development of SoCal underground music. this isnt really that book. The book reads like a good term paper written by a fan of the music for a sociology course. and is backed up with a wealth of information that attempts to explain to someone at an academic level what all the fuss with those punkers was about. This is an interesting book to read in conjunction with other books that examine the bands and musicians and scene in more detail. Its a relatively short book and a quick read- fans of the music itself might find themselves skipping over some of the more academic history in an attempt to get to information on the music and bands. But. its well worth reading all the information presented to get a view of the music from a loftier perspective than the front of the stage.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Just what I expected!By ANgiELove love love this book although not finished with it yet! The photographs in the book are awesome and its very well written.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy CMGreat book and right-on the money.I lived it here in Madison .Wi.
