Avatar

Summary

Avatar is a film^[1]. Avatar has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Avatar received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography^[3].
• Avatar received the Academy Award for Best Production Design^[4].
• Avatar received the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama^[5].
• Avatar received the Saturn Award for Best Director^[6].
• Avatar received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[7].
• Avatar received the Golden Globe Award for Best Director^[8].
• Avatar's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• Avatar was directed by James Cameron^[10].
• James Cameron wrote the screenplay for Avatar^[11].
• Avatar's composer is recorded as James Horner^[12].
• Avatar's composer is recorded as Simon Franglen^[13].
• Avatar's genre is science fiction film^[14].
• Avatar's genre is action film^[15].
• Avatar's genre is adventure film^[16].
• Avatar's genre is military science fiction^[17].
• Avatar's genre is live-action/animated film^[18].
• Avatar's genre is epic film^[19].
• Avatar's genre is white savior film^[20].
• avatar is named after Avatar^[21].
• Avatar was followed by Avatar: The Way of Water^[22].
• A cast member of Avatar was Sam Worthington^[23].
• A cast member of Avatar was Zoe Saldaña^[24].
• A cast member of Avatar was Stephen Lang^[25].
• A cast member of Avatar was Michelle Rodriguez^[26].
• A cast member of Avatar was Joel David Moore^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Avatar was performed by James Horner^[28]. Producers include James Cameron^[29] and Jon Landau^[30]. Avatar was directed by James Cameron^[10]. James Cameron wrote the screenplay for Avatar^[11]. Cast members include Sam Worthington^[23], Zoe Saldaña^[24], Stephen Lang^[25], Michelle Rodriguez^[26], Joel David Moore^[27], and Giovanni Ribisi^[31].

Publication

Publication dates include December 18, 2009^[32], December 17, 2009^[33], December 16, 2009^[34], and September 22, 2022^[35]. Original languages include Na'vi^[36] and English^[37]. Genres include science fiction film^[14], action film^[15], adventure film^[16], military science fiction^[17], live-action/animated film^[18], and epic film^[19]. Avatar is part of list of highest-grossing films^[38]. Avatar's part of the series is recorded as Avatar^[39]. Recorded distribution format include Blu-ray Disc^[40], DVD^[41], video on demand^[42], and theatrical release^[43].

Subject and Themes

Avatar's part of the series is recorded as Avatar^[39].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography^[3], an Academy Awards^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1929^[46]; Academy Award for Best Production Design^[4], an Academy Awards^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1927^[49]; Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama^[5], a film award category^[50], founded in 1944^[51]; Saturn Award for Best Director^[6], an award for best direction^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1976^[54]; Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[7], an Academy Awards^[55], in United States^[56]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Director^[8], a class of award^[57], founded in 1944^[58]. Reviews include 7.4/10^[59], 83%^[60], 83/100^[61], and 81%^[62].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Avatar was followed by Avatar: The Way of Water^[22].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Avatar include Avatar: Music from the Motion Picture^[63], an album^[64].

Why It Matters

Avatar has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Avatar is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for Avatar include Avatar: Music from the Motion Picture^[63], an album^[64].

FAQs

What awards did Avatar receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography^[3], Academy Award for Best Production Design^[4], Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama^[5], and Saturn Award for Best Director^[6].