Remember the Titanic: Experience History with GHOSTS OF THE ABYSS

Tuesday, 4/13/2010

“When I was young, Titanic was a legend, a myth. It wasn’t until I saw it with my own eyes that it became real. It was a real event that happened to real people.”

– James Cameron, Director

As we remember the 98th anniversary of Titanic’s terrible tragedy, James Cameron’s words ring especially true. While there have been other catastrophic tragedies since, the Titanic remains ingrained in the hearts and minds of history. Honor the memory and the history of the great ship with James Cameron’s 2003 documentary Ghosts of the Abyss.

In Ghosts of the Abyss, Cameron led an international crew on a ground-breaking expedition to the wreck of Titanic. Through the use of 3D technology and pioneering underwater equipment, Cameron explored the ship in a way never thought possible.

The resulting film is a powerful documentary look into one of the greatest tragedies of our time.

Ghosts of the Abyss is also an excellent tool to use in the classroom study the Titanic and those who lost their lives there.

• Watch. Watch Ghosts of the Abyss to offer students an educational and engaging background about the Titanic and some of its famous passengers and crew.

• Discuss. Use Ghosts of the Abyss as the foundation for a discussion about the tragedy of Titanic.  Because it is such a well-known catastrophe, the film is an excellent tool to help students make sense of the complex feelings and emotions they may associate with it.

• Investigate. Use the Ghosts of the Abyss Educational Guide to explore the social, economic and cultural ramifications of the Titanic’s ill-fated journey. Use the film’s new, ground-breaking discoveries to help students “re-write history” and separate Titanic fact from fiction.

• Explore. Ghosts of the Abyss used ground-breaking digital technology to go further into the wreck of Titanic than any other expedition. Use the Ghosts of the Abyss Educational Guide to learn more about the cameras, lighting and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) that helped create this unique film.

• Dig Deeper. Use the Ghosts of the Abyss Educator’s Guide to find further resources about Titanic, its wreck and those who lost their lives. Use these resources to foster budding historians who may want to learn more about the famous historical event.

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