Capturing Avatar

Capturing Avatar

2010 · 98 min · EN · G · 7.0 (113 votes)
Dir. Laurent Bouzereau · Starring James Cameron, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Jon Landau, Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi
Documentary

Capturing Avatar is a feature length behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Avatar. It uses footage from the film's development, as well as stock footage from as far back as the production of Titanic in 1995. Also included are numerous interviews with cast, artists, and other crew members. The documentary was released as a bonus feature on the extended collector's edition of Avatar.

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Dive deep into the groundbreaking creation of a cinematic phenomenon. This documentary offers a fascinating, technical look at the immense effort and ingenuity behind Avatar's visual marvels, celebrating the collaborative spirit of filmmaking.

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