James Cameron, a filmmaker who seems to hibernate for long years and then re-appear to smash box office records, is behind the new six-part series James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction, where he talks with legends of sci-fi. Among those guests is George Lucas, who talked shop with the Terminator and Avatar creator.
James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction is a uniquely intimate, insiders’ look at the origins of the genre that has become a cornerstone of popular culture. Throughout each episode of the six-part television series, Academy Award-winning writer, director and producer James Cameron explores science fiction’s roots, futuristic vision and our fascination with its ideas through interviews with A-list storytellers, stars and others whose careers have defined the field, including Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Will Smith and Sigourney Weaver, among many others. Cameron takes viewers on a journey of discovery and exploration, helping us understand where science fiction’s ideas came from – and where they’re taking us.
