Back to 1997: The Innovation and the Environmentalism of James Cameron

Whoa times about twenty, because this is a beast of an episode that grew its own legs. Here is my rundown of the life, career, and activism (yes, activism) of James Cameron, director of 1997's Titanic. To properly understand the film and its resonance in popular culture, I think its essential to understand the man who took us back to the ship. The clip of Cameron speaking about his childhood is from a Ted Talk, and the link is here: https://www.ted.com/talks/james_cameron_before_avatar_a_curious_boyVisit my Bookshop Affiliate Page to explore/purchase some of my sources for this episode: https://bookshop.org/shop/unsinkablepodNotably, I recommend:Rebecca Keegan's The Futurist: The Life and Films of James CameronPaula Parisi, Titanic and the Making of James CameronMatthew Wilhelm Kapell and Stephen McVeigh, editors, The Films of James Cameron: Critical Essays  As well as these interviews:"The Spirit of Avatar: A Conversation with James Cameron" from The Marianne Williamson Podcast (March 18, 2021)"The Spirit of Exploration, with James Cameron" from StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (August 24, 2018)"James Cameron and Suzy Amis Cameron Uncut" from Tribe of Mentors (Tim Ferriss) Podcast (November 12, 2018)Please contact [email protected] Insta: UnsinkablePodon Twitter: UnsinkablePodSupport the pod on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/unsinkablepodLOTL: Queer ConversationWe all crave Queer Conversations. Follow the link to listen.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showSupport Unsinkable on Patreon for as little as $1/month: https://www.patreon.com/unsinkablepodOr buy me a coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/labeadlesBuy Unsinkable shirts here!: https://www.bonfire.com/unsinkable-the-first-t-shirt/Support the pod via my Bookshop Storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/unsinkablepodFind me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsinkablepod/