James Cameron and Elvis Mitchell discuss the environmental message of Avatar (part 2)

Before an enthusiastic audience of 470 NRDC supporters, Cameron screened excerpts of Avatar and then spoke with Elvis Mitchell, host of The Treatment on KCRW 89.9 FM, about the environmental message of his Oscar nominated, sci-fi blockbuster. The talk happened on Feb.22, 2010.

Cameron said that Avatar, which has been attacked by right-wing commentators, was meant to grab audiences by the heart and motivate them to defend the natural world. Just as in Avatar, Cameron said, all of Earths creatures must work together to meet the challenges of global warming and ocean acidification.

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[thephelpsman]

This movie will spark the emotions of anyone Young or Old in a positive way and lets that person feel as if they could have been the Avatar Driver (Jake) _ ~ Seeing this movie is a must experience for all human beings !

[jalusbrian]

great talk! thanks for posting

[maple1255]

James hits upon one of the key issues in this century, that our planet has likely reached or gone beyond its carrying point of human beings ... remarkable that when this talk took place in February, 2010, he mentioned 6.5 billion people, now according to the most reliable data available, we are at 7 billion!

[Beamshipcaptain]

@EnviroMonster Suport suppressed Zero Point energy tapping technologies, like Cold Fusion, and Magnetic motors and generators like the Searl Effect Generator, first built in London in 1946. Limitless Energy is allaorund us, in the very vacuum, which by definition is pure massless CHARGE.

[JackieEco]

I hope JC is familiar with Smart Growth & the urban sprawl crisis. We NEED nature in abundance on it's own (in large, preserved separate areas) as well as within our communities.

[veta666able]

I just cant get enough of this film and its message.Our dear planet cant take it anymore..unless we become na'vi ,we got no chance...It time to wake up.thank u jameeeees...Romania loves u so much..i said it before..ill say it for how long i can...This film is not stupid.The people calling this movie stupid, are shit eaters.Or catholics..same thing.Take care of our planet! LOVE AVATAR! It became my new religion..a real and good one!God is everywhere!

[juakoG]

100% agreed with JC!!

[SEElovEverywhere]

Fantastic! Great interview thank you so much! ♥

[EnviroMonster]

Conservation can happen overnight.Use less more often.Cool interview.