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Ghosts of the abyss

Travel with a team of scientists, and Bill Paxton, 12,500 feet to the wreckage of the Titanic. Follow two mini robotic cameras as they explore the nooks and crannies of the ship, and experience the breathtaking images of the long ago glamorous ship. Astonishing footage, flawless digital animation, a...

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Corporate Authors: Walt Disney Pictures, Walden Media, Earthship (Firm), Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm), Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Cameron, James, 1954-, Comisky, Chuck, Rackauskas, Gig, Tashjian, Janace, Paxton, Bill, Broadwater, John, Johnston, Lori, Pellegrino, Charles R., Lynch, Don, Marschall, Ken, Cameron, Mike, Ledda, Jefferey, Pace, Vince, Marsh, Ed W., Pape, Sven, Refoua, John, McNeely, Joel
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
French
Published: [United States] : Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2004], c2003.
Subjects:
Titanic (Steamship)
Steamboat disasters.
Steamboats > Passenger accommodation.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:Travel with a team of scientists, and Bill Paxton, 12,500 feet to the wreckage of the Titanic. Follow two mini robotic cameras as they explore the nooks and crannies of the ship, and experience the breathtaking images of the long ago glamorous ship. Astonishing footage, flawless digital animation, and ghostly re-creations of the ship's final hours are seamlessly combined to orient the viewer at an intersection of tragic past and awe-inspiring present, emphasizing more than ever the sheer scale of Titanic's gargantuan construction.
Item Description:Special features: "Reflections from the deep"--Includes unseen footage from the filmmaker's risky dives to the ocean floor and revealing interviews with director James Cameron, star Bill Paxton and the entire crew; "The ROV experience"--an innovative multi-angle feature - choose from different cameras as you dive to the ocean's floor and ultimately see the Grand Staircase from any view you want; includes the extended 92-minute version.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (61 min.) : sd., col. with b&w seqeunces ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Vince Pace ; editors, Ed W. Marsh, Sven Pape, John Refoua ; music composer, Joel McNeely ; visual effects supervisor, Chuck Comisky.
ISBN:0788848127
9780788848124
Author Notes:Bill Paxton was born in Fort Worth, Texas on May 17, 1955. After graduating from high school, he moved to Los Angeles to break into the film industry, finding jobs as a production assistant and set dresser. At the age of 21, he enrolled at New York University, but dropped out after two years to return to Los Angeles to pursue acting there. He appeared in both film and television. His films included The Terminator, Aliens, True Lies, Independence Day, Titanic, Apollo 13, and Twister. His television roles included Bill Henrickson on Big Love, Randolph McCoy in the three-part mini-series Hatfields and McCoys, and as a rogue cop on Training Day. He died from complications of surgery on February 25, 2017 at the age of 61.

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