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James Cameron

ジェームズ・キャメロン

Jēmusu Kyameron

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1954-08-16 (Kapuskasing)
Nationality
Canadian
Languages
English
Residence History
Canada → United States

Career

Occupations
film director, screenwriter, producer
Active Years
1978-
Affiliations
Lightstorm Entertainment
Influenced
Many sci-fi filmmakers

Education

Full Sail University
Film Production
Country: United States
dropped out

Awards

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
1992
Work: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Category: 視覚効果
Organization: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result: 受賞
Academy Award for Best Sound Effects Editing
1992
Work: Terminator 2
Category: 音響効果編集
Organization: Academy
Result: 受賞
BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects
1992
Work: Terminator 2
Category: 特殊視覚効果
Organization: BAFTA
Result: 受賞
Saturn Award for Best Director
1992
Work: Terminator 2
Category: 監督
Organization: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991 Science fiction action

In the future, Skynet sends the advanced T-1000 back to kill young John Connor. The resistance sends a reprogrammed T-800 to protect him. They rescue Sarah Connor and destroy Cyberdyne to prevent Judgment Day.

Artificial intelligenceTime travelFateHumanity
Adaptations
  • [Video game] Terminator 2 (1991)
  • [Novel] T2 (1995)
  • [Comic] Terminator 2 (1991)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Innovative visual effectsDynamic action
Recurring Motifs
Machine vs humanApocalypse

Legacy

Terminator 2 is renowned for revolutionary visual effects, pioneering CGI in blockbusters. Highest-grossing film of 1991, won multiple Oscars. Pinnacle of the franchise.

In Popular Culture

  • Referenced in many parodies and media

Quotes

  • Hasta la vista, baby
    Source: Terminator 2 (1991)

Trivia

  • Most expensive film at the time
  • First CGI main character in blockbuster