The making of Titanic was just as dramatic as the film itself.
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James Cameron didn’t just want to make a movie; he wanted to explore the wreck himself. The project was partly motivated by his desire to fund deep-sea dives to the actual Titanic site. The making of Titanic was just as dramatic
Those post-sinking scenes were shot in a 350,000-gallon tank. To get the "frozen" look, crew members applied a special powder to the actors that crystallized upon contact with water, along with wax applied to clothes to look wet. _cb01_gold_Titanic_1997