Influential Film Makers

5. James Cameron

James Cameron is a very famous film director known for some of the biggest box-office hits of all time. He was born on August 16, 1954, in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada. He was a real science-fiction fan as a child, so he went on to produce and direct films including The Terminator, Aliens and Avatar. He has received numerous "Oscar" Academy Awards and nominations for his productions.

In 1997, Titanic became the first film to earn more than $1 billion and won 14 Academy Award nominations. Cameron took home three Oscars himself for the project: Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Picture.

 

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