From the whale-like Tulkuns to the bioluminescent reefs, the sheer detail of Pandora’s marine biology is a testament to Cameron's obsession with oceanography. Why It Works
While the first film was about discovery, this one is about the weight of responsibility. The Sully children bring new perspectives and stakes to the narrative.
James Cameron’s isn’t just a movie; it’s a decade-in-the-making technical marvel that pushes the boundaries of digital filmmaking. Returning to Pandora 16 years after the original, the story shifts from the lush rainforests to the vast, breathtaking oceans, introducing us to the Reef People—the Metkayina. The Core Story
From the whale-like Tulkuns to the bioluminescent reefs, the sheer detail of Pandora’s marine biology is a testament to Cameron's obsession with oceanography. Why It Works
While the first film was about discovery, this one is about the weight of responsibility. The Sully children bring new perspectives and stakes to the narrative.
James Cameron’s isn’t just a movie; it’s a decade-in-the-making technical marvel that pushes the boundaries of digital filmmaking. Returning to Pandora 16 years after the original, the story shifts from the lush rainforests to the vast, breathtaking oceans, introducing us to the Reef People—the Metkayina. The Core Story
Ligeti and mathematics
The renowned mathematician Heinz-Otto Peitgen talks about his friendship with György Ligeti, the composer's interest in mathematics and the discoveries of chaos theory.
First page of the autograph fair score of L’escalier du diable (Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel).
Copy of the autograph fair score of L'escalier du diable, with annotations by the composer, page 1 (detail), Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel. The inscription in the right-hand margin reads 'revised MS, this is authoritative'.
Copy of the autograph fair score of L'escalier du diable, with annotations by the composer, page 1 (detail), Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel. The inscription in the right-hand margin reads 'revised MS, this is authoritative'. Avatar: The Way of Water
Bar 7-2: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 7/2, left hand, 9th – 11th quaver (eighth note)
Bar 36-3: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 36/3, right hand, 9th – 12th quaver (eighth note) From the whale-like Tulkuns to the bioluminescent reefs,
Bar 41: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 41/1, left hand, 8th – 12th quaver (eighth note)
Copy of the autograph fair score of L’escalier du diable, with annotations by the composer, page 6 (detail), Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel. Avatar: The Way of Water
Bar 45-3: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 45/3, right hand, 11th – 12th quaver (eighth note)
Bar 46-1a: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 46/1, right hand, 3th – 4th quaver (eighth note)
Bar 46-1b: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 46/1, right hand, 5th – 7th quaver (eighth note)
