Is Pandora Possible?: A Discussion of the Science, Technology and Environmental Messages Behind AVATAR
- Public Event
Presented By: Twentieth Century Fox and Caltech
With
James Cameron
Director, AVATAR
Jess F. Adkins
Associate Professor of Geochemistry and Global Environmental Science, Caltech
John P. Grotzinger
Fletcher Jones Professor of Geology, Caltech
Jared R. Leadbetter
Associate Professor of Environmental Microbiology, Caltech
Moderator:
Robert Hurt
Astronomer and Visualization Scientist for NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope
To commemorate the launch of AVATAR on Blu-ray and DVD, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Caltech will host this special presentation and panel about the science and technology behind cinema history's box office champion. The discussion will include the film's important environmental messaging and director James Cameron's worldwide Earth Day initiative that is spearheading the planting of 1,000,000 new trees.
Presentation of select film clips from the Blu-ray release of AVATAR will be displayed on HD monitors. Panelists will discuss the creation and development of the most successful film in box office history, new technologies developed to create the film, and the story's powerful environmental messaging and impact, which have been felt around the world.
Note: Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend that you arrive at least one hour prior to the event.