TITANIC Pt 2: Icebergs, Oscars, and Box Office History | James Cameron: Man of Tomorrow

2022-08-23

In Part 2, we pick up during the troubled production of TITANIC, where tensions on set reached their breaking point, cast and crew rebelled, and rumors of a doomed project dominated the press. We’ll break down the second half of the shoot, including the legendary water tank days, the film’s VFX innovations, and the now-infamous PCP-laced chowder incident. Then we’ll track the film’s test screenings, delayed release, and how it ultimately shattered all box office records — becoming a cultural behemoth and Academy Awards juggernau...

In Part 2, we pick up during the troubled production of TITANIC, where tensions on set reached their breaking point, cast and crew rebelled, and rumors of a doomed project dominated the press.

We’ll break down the second half of the shoot, including the legendary water tank days, the film’s VFX innovations, and the now-infamous PCP-laced chowder incident. Then we’ll track the film’s test screenings, delayed release, and how it ultimately shattered all box office records — becoming a cultural behemoth and Academy Awards juggernaut.

We’ll also look at TITANIC’s legacy: how it launched the careers of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, changed James Cameron’s trajectory forever, and helped usher in the modern blockbuster era.

Because there's so much story to tell about TITANIC, we've decided to split it across two episodes. TITANIC Episode 1 was released last week.

Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.

This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.

For episode archives and more, visit www.cinemashock.net.

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