Sam Worthington (Hart's War, Rogue), Siqourney Weaver (Alien), Zoe Saldana (The Terminal)
Director :
James Cameron
Language :
English
Genre :
Action adventure; fantasy epic
Budget :
Rs 1200 crores, James Cameron's biggest film ever!
Producers :
20th Century Fox (Fox Star Studios India)
Release Date :
December 18, 2009 in 2D and 3D
Synopsis
Avatar is James Cameron's first directorial effort since Titanic. His last film Titanic still holds the title for the highest grossing film of all time. Avatar is the story of a wounded ex-marine, thrust unwillingly into an effort to settle and exploit an exotic planet rich in bio-diversity, who eventually crosses over to lead the indigenous race in a battle for survival.
TRIVIA
The film was first conceived by Cameron 14 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not yet exist.
Now, after four years of actual production work, Avatar delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film, disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.
It is the story of a wounded ex-marine, thrust unwillingly into an effort to settle and exploit an exotic planet rich in bio-diversity, who eventually crosses over to lead the indigenous race in a battle for survival.
Cameron again combines elements of massive spectacle and intimate character to tell a relatable and emotional tale.
The filming was majorly in Los Angeles and New Zealand.
Avatar is a blend of live-action photography and new virtual photorealistic production techniques.
The film is shot using the proprietary FUSION digital 3-D camera developed by Cameron and Vince Pace (Ghosts of the Abyss, Ocean Odyssey, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over)
Visual effects are given by Oscar-winning visual effects house WETA Visual (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy)
20th Century Fox has tied up with Ubisoft® for the videogame 'James Cameron's Avatar: The Game' and the Game rights for India is with Game Loft.
The film releases worldwide on Dec 18. In India, the film will also be dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ got accolades worldwide for its spectacular visual effects and the emotional connect. The film, due to release this Friday (Dec 18) has already won 4 nominations for the Golden Globe awards, in the following 4 categories: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director -- Motion Picture, Best Original Score - Motion Picture and Best Original Song - Motion Picture
