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1861 - 3rd class passenger Mr Alexander A. Robins was born to Samuel Robins (labourer) and Grace Robins in St Austell, Cornwall, England, UK.

1912 - Final arguments were made on Day 35 of the British inquiry into the Titanic disaster in Westminster, London, England, UK.

1941 - Fireman / Stoker and survivor Mr William John Murdoch died in New South Wales, Australia at the age of 62.

1907 - White Star Line placed the order for the Olympic and Titanic.

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Behind the Scenes: Scene Facts: Boarding

This scene was "flopped" since only the starboard side of the ship set was built. The scene was filmed "backward" then reversed for the movie. This required all text (on hats, trucks, buildings, etc.) to resemble a mirror image.
Cameron mimicked the black and white to color effects of his favorite film, The Wizard of Oz. Watch the contrast between the muted colors of the present day scenes and the bright colors of 1912. Also, the bright colors worn by the first class passengers versus the drab colors of the second and third class -- accurate for 1912 clothing.
Young Rose dressed in a stunning white and purple outfit, with an enormous feathered hat -- the large hat is symbolic of the oppression Rose feels, as is the walk up the elevated boarding bridge a few minutes later.
The name of the character Caledon Hockley derives from two small towns (Caledon and Hockley) near Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, where Cameron's aunt and uncle live.
Rose says, "I don't see what all the fuss is about. It doesn't look any bigger than the Mauritania" -- the Mauritania was the largest luxury liner in the world prior to Titanic.
A strip of desert is visible between the dock and the Titanic when docked at Southampton.
Cal states that they are staying in the parlor suites B-52,54 and 56. On the maiden voyage, these rooms were to be occupied by J.M. Morgan. When he didn't show up for the sailing, J. Bruce Ismay took over these rooms.
Arnold Swartznegger and Tom Arnold were extras the day of the Southampton scene. They are both good friends of Cameron's and had stopped down to see his new movie. Rumor has it that they both tressed up and were extras for a day.
Bert Cartmell is portrayed by one of the stuntmen, Rocky Taylor.
Often noted as an error, Cal comes out of the same car as Rose and Ruth, not the second car, that is carrying Lovejoy, and maid Trudy.

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Scene Facts
opening sequence
ghost ship
pay day
the woman in the picture
distant memories
boarding
lucky hand
paintings
king of the world
lunch
first glance
suicide
heart of the ocean
sketches on deck
dining in the snakepit
a real party
confrontations
flying
portrait
chased by lovejoy
the car
the iceberg
rescue
'not without you'
sinking
vertical stern
the promise
carpathia

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