SF/Arts Curator Insight

The sinking of the Titanic has obsessed the public since the disaster occurred in the frigid North Atlantic in 1912. Its corpse, resting on the ocean floor, has drawn treasure hunters and underwater explorers like director James Cameron, who gave the tragedy a romance and the epic treatment in his 1997 blockbuster, which raked in over 2.25 billion dollars. It’s a perfect movie to experience with the live musical accompaniment of the San Francisco Symphony performing James Horner’s dramatic score. Bring your hankies and a life preserver.