Single Serving Cinema

SSC 68: Titanic (Cameron, 1997)

January 17, 2024 Season 3 Episode 68
Single Serving Cinema
SSC 68: Titanic (Cameron, 1997)
Show Notes

Tim & Tay kick off the new year with a discussion of James Cameron's 1997 box office behemoth Titanic and its ingenious, audience-first design. Tune in to hear about the detailed production, the less-than-detailed characters, and more. 

Synopsis
Titanic is a sweeping romantic epic, set against the backdrop of the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic. The film follows the doomed love story between Jack, a penniless artist, and Rose, a wealthy young woman, as they struggle to survive the tragic sinking of the ship.
 
Where to watch Titanic.

Notes

Scene [[1:34:27 1:43:08]

Our scene depicts the fateful impact as the Titanic hits the iceberg, followed by the immediate repercussions felt around the ship, from the lookouts, to the coal-engine workers, to Jack and Rose.

Recommendations
Tim: Last Night (McKellor, 1998)—where to watch
Tay:  All Is Lost (Chandor, 2013)—where to watch

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