Cameron, James 1954-Overview
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Titanic
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15 editions published between 1997 and 2007 in English and held by 2,596 libraries worldwide Two people from different worlds meet and fall in love on the brief, tragic maiden voyage of the grand ocean liner Titanic.
Avatar
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12 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and Hmong and held by 2,367 libraries worldwide Jake Sully is a former Marine who uses a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where a corporate consortium is mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life -- which changes everything.
Terminator 2 judgment day
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13 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and Portuguese and held by 1,430 libraries worldwide A lethal cyborg, the T-1000, has been sent back from 2029 A.D. to present day Los Angeles on a mission to kill the boy destined to lead the freedom fighters of the future. The original Terminator cyborg is reprogrammed and sent to save the boy, assisted by the boy's mother, a woman warrior whose warnings of a world headed toward nuclear disaster go unheeded.
True lies
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39 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,288 libraries worldwide Harry Tasker is a top spy for the ultra-secret Omega Sector, although to his wife he's just a boring computer salesman-- until his two lives collide in this non-stop action adventure.
Aliens
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62 editions published between 1986 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,231 libraries worldwide After escaping an encounter with aliens, the only survivor is asked to return to the scene as an advisor for a group of disbelieving Marines.
Solaris
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5 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 1,058 libraries worldwide On a space station orbiting the mysterious planet Solaris, terrified crew members are experiencing a host of strange phenomena, including eerie visitors who seem all too human.
Titanic
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63 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 999 libraries worldwide The story of a passionate romance aboard the doomed ocean liner Titanic, framed by an account of a present-day salvager's efforts to investigate the ruins of the ship.
The abyss
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53 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 940 libraries worldwide When a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks, the Navy commandeers the crew of a civilian deep sea oil rig to help in the rescue operation. This perilous mission becomes a wondrous odyssey into the unknown as forces from the ocean's deepest region begin to make contact with the divers.
The Terminator
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56 editions published between 1984 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 899 libraries worldwide In 2029, the ruling giant super-computer, Skynet, sends an indestructible cyborg, a Terminator, back in time to 1984 to kill a woman, Sarah Connor, whose unborn son will become mankind's only hope.
The Terminator
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5 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 854 libraries worldwide In 2029, giant super-computers dominate the planet and to destroy man's future by changing the past, they send an indestructible cyborg, a Terminator, back in time to kill a woman whose unborn son will become mankind's only hope. Can Sarah Connor protect herself from this unstoppable menace?
Aliens of the deep
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7 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 733 libraries worldwide James Cameron teams up with NASA scientists to explore the Mid-Ocean Ridge, a submerged chain of mountains that band the Earth and are home to some of the planet's most unique life forms.
Ghosts of the abyss
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3 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 655 libraries worldwide 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.
Terminator 2 judgment day
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39 editions published between 1984 and 2010 in English and held by 621 libraries worldwide The Terminator is back with another mission requiring that he travel back in time. A lethal machine (Patrick) has been sent back through time to kill a boy destined to lead the freedom fighters of the future (Furlong). The Terminator (Schwarzenegger) is sent to save the boy, assisted by the boy's mother (Hamilton), a woman whose warnings of a world headed toward nuclear disaster go unheeded.
Sanctum
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3 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 604 libraries worldwide "... a thrilling underwater adventure based on true events. Master diver Frank McGuire leads a team--including his 17-year-old son--to explore the largest, most beautiful and least accessible cave system on Earth. But when a tropical storm cuts off their only escape route, the team must work together to find their way through an uncharted and dangerous underwater labyrinth to make it out alive. With time running out, can they survive, or will they be trapped forever?"--Container.
Strange days
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26 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 558 libraries worldwide A thriller set in the urban inferno of 1999 Los Angeles. Lenny Nero sells dreams and hustles nightmares available on small disks that are viewable via a compact headpiece that makes every sensation immediate. Nero replays scenes of happier days with Faith Justin, who has run off with sadistic Philo Gant. As he attempts to win Faith back, he hooks up with an old friend, Lornette "Mace" Mason, and the two of them are caught in a deadly fantasy of conspiracy, murder and betrayal.
Aliens
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8 editions published between 1992 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 543 libraries worldwide Ripley is recovering from her first encounter with the deadly alien. Her account of that event is received with skepticism, but transmissions from a colony later established on the Alien's planet abruptly cease. Burke, an up-and-coming company man, talks Ripley into going back with a squad of colonial marines. Of course the Marines do not take her warnings seriously either, until they come face-to-face with the awesome alien spawn.
The Exodus decoded
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2 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 529 libraries worldwide After six years of research Egyptologists, geologists, and theologians shed new light on the Exodus and the era's ruling Egyptian Dynasty. Virtual account of stories like the birth of Moses, the ten plagues, and the parting of the Red Sea.
The lost tomb of Jesus
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3 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 481 libraries worldwide "In 1990, a bulldozer accidentally uncovered a first-century tomb in Jeruslem.--Container" Has the tomb of Jesus Christ been found? With the help of archaeologists, DNA analysts, biblical scholars, and statisticians, join award-winning filmmaker James Cameron as he follows a trail of clues that could lead to the greatest discovery of all time.
The abyss
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1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 468 libraries worldwide When a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks, the Navy commandeers the crew of a civilian deep sea oil rig to help in the rescue operation. This perilous mission becomes a wondrous odyssey into the unknown as forces from the ocean's deepest region begin to make contact with the divers.
James Cameron's aliens of the deep
by Joseph B MacInnis
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2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 437 libraries worldwide more
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Action and adventure films Attempted murder Biography Cameron, James,--1954- Canada Car-chase films Cold War (1945-1989) Cyborgs Deep diving Deep-sea drilling ships Disaster films Documentary films Documentary television programs Drama Exploration of outer space Extraterrestrial beings Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film sequels Films for the hearing impaired Human-alien encounters Hydrothermal vent animals Hydrothermal vents Life on other planets Machinery Man-woman relationships Motion picture producers and directors North Atlantic Ocean Nuclear submarines Ocean bottom Outer space Pandora (Imaginary place) Ripley (Fictitious character) Romance films Science fiction films Science fiction films Shipwrecks Social classes Spies Spy films Submarine disasters Survival Time travel Titanic (Steamship) United States Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired
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