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  1. www.slashfilm.com › 673042 › the-nightmarishThe Nightmarish Inspiration Behind The Terminator - /Film

    Nov 30, 2021 · Cameron would go on to direct "Aliens" and "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," two of the greatest movie sequels of all time, as well as "Titanic" and "Avatar," two of the three highest-grossing films ...

  2. screencraft.org › blog › screenwriting-wisdom-fromScreenwriting Wisdom from Auteur James Cameron - ScreenCraft

    • "I loved the idea of being in another world, and anything that could transport me to another world is what I became interested in."
    • "Gradually, I saw that the medium of film could accommodate both my interests in science and art."
    • "I’ve always known that people seek out the information and knowledge they need. They seek it and find it. It’s like a divining rod to water; nobody will give you the pathway.
    • "From a writing standpoint, the things that interested me the most were the characters."

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  4. www.bfi.org.uk › interviews › terminator-james-cameronJames Cameron on The Terminator: a new interview | BFI

    Apr 21, 2021 · The Terminator came to me in a dream: a new interview with James Cameron. James Cameron recalls the inspiration behind one of the definitive sci-fi action films, how he turned down O.J. Simpson for the lead, and why he was ready to tell the crew that casting Arnold Schwarzenegger would “never work”. 21 April 2021. By George Bass.

  5. www.businessinsider.com › james-cameron-came-up'Terminator': How James Cameron Came up With Film Idea

    Jul 2, 2015 · James Cameron came up with the idea for 'Terminator' during a fever dream. Arnold Schwarzenegger can thank James Cameron's wild dreams for giving him the role of a lifetime. mgm. The apocalyptic ...

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  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_TerminatorThe Terminator - Wikipedia

    The Terminator is a 1984 American science fiction action film co-written and directed by James Cameron and co-written and produced by Gale Anne Hurd.It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cybernetic assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whose unborn son will one day save mankind from extinction by Skynet, a hostile artificial ...

    • October 26, 1984

  8. www.deepfocusreview.com › definitives › the-terminatorThe Terminator (1984) – Deep Focus Review – Movie Reviews ...

    Feb 28, 2024 · The Terminator is James Cameron’s first cinematic foray into a career-long obsession with heavy tech, strong women, and relentless action. Upon its arrival in 1984, the impressive, brutal blend of science fiction and propulsive chases boasted striking special effects, gave a superstar-making role to Arnold Schwarzenegger, and, for better or worse, launched an enduring franchise.

  9. www.loc.gov › documents › terminatorfilm essay for 'The Terminator' - Library of Congress

    By John Wills. “The Terminator” is a cult time-travel story pitting hu-mans against machines. Authored and directed by James Cameron, the movie features Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn in leading roles. It launched Cameron as a major film di-rector, and, along with “Conan the Barbarian” (1982), established ...