Avatar
Avatar is a 2009 American epic science fiction film written and directed by James Cameron, and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Joel David Moore, Giovanni Ribisi and Sigourney Weaver. The film is set in the mid-22nd century, when humans are mining a precious mineral called unobtanium on Pandora, a lush moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system. The expansion of the mining colony threatens the continued existence of a local tribe of Na'vi—a humanoid species indigenous to Pandora. The film's title refers to the genetically engineered Na'vi-human hybrid bodies used by a team of researchers to interact with the natives of Pandora.
Explore the resources below to expand your understanding of the film in preparation for your analytical essay on Avatar...
Create Your Own Storyboard
Click below to access images of the opening scene of Avatar to help you create your own storyboard:
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Avatar Trailer
Click to view the trailer for James Cameron's Avatar via YouTube.
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James Cameron Director Interview
Click on the link to watch a twenty-minute interview with Avatar creator James Cameron. The interview was filmed by the Discovery Channel.
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Neytiri Interview
Click to view a short interview with the actress who plays Neytiri, Zoe Saldana.
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