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Technically, it’s a slightly imperfect mix of Star Wars and 2001: A Space Odyssey, but it fully radiates the author's desire to explore the possibilities of filmmaking techniques and to fully develop his own imagination in futuro-design. Already in his directorial infancy, Cameron proves that the cool, industrial-looking set design would be his greatest domain for the future - and six years later, he began writing one of the most important chapters of science fiction...
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You can see clearly here that Jim had everything that he put in his famous movies in his head way back in ‘78. And, even if Xenogenesis comes across rather silly today, I have to admit that this short had me captivated. On the other hand, I would have welcomed something different than the open ending.
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Every great director started out somehow, and it's already evident here that many, many future films by James Cameron will be sci-fi. It must have been over-the-top for its time, and today you're more likely to be entertained by it. Like most, I was struck by the open ending.
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