"The Treasures of Hollywood..."
Selling the door of
the controversial Titanic movie for a fictional amount
The famous "Titanic" wooden film door, which sparked a major controversy
for saving the character Rose without her beloved Jack in icy waters
sold for about $ 718 thousand at auction.
The Department of :
Treasures of Hollywood auction for the sale of items used in a number of
Hollywood films explained that the door in question was actually part of
the door frame above the entrance to the first class lounge of the Titanic.
A piece that carries a collective memory
The door cannot be considered just a passing piece of decoration, as it carries great artistic and human value. It has become a symbol of sacrifice and impossible love, and a source of debate about James Cameron's directorial decisions. Even today, the debate continues to rage among
the audience:
Would Jack have survived if he had walked up the door next to Rose?, a debate that fueled the film's popularity and maintained its place in the collective memory.
This door :
(or wooden piece) ignited a great debate among people after the screening of
the film |:
after "Jack", whose star character, Leonardo DeCabrio, gave his life to
his beloved "Rose", whose character was played by Kate Winslet.
In 2022 :
director James Cameron tried to refute speculation about the necessity of Jack's
death, by conducting a "scientific study to put an end to this whole thing."
He said:
"We conducted a comprehensive forensic analysis with a hypothermia expert
who reproduced the buoy from the film. We took two objects with Kate
Between emotion and investment
It is noteworthy that those who own such pieces view them not only with emotion but also as a long-term investment. Over time, the value of these collectibles increases, especially if they are associated with unforgettable films
or scenes such as Titanic. Therefore, buying the door was not just a whim for movie buffs, but perhaps a smart move that will pay off in the future.
and Liu's own body mass
put sensors on them and inside them in ice water, and did a test to see if they
could survive through a variety of methods and the answer was:
there was no way they could survive together. only one can survive ".
Cameron concluded
by invoking less scientific justifications:
- "Jack had to die.
- It is like Romeo and Juliet, it is a film about love
- sacrifice and death, love is measured by sacrifice. "
Winslet's dress sold in the final chapter of the film for $118,750.
Another film piece is Harrison Ford's famous whip from the film Temple of Death
sold in the Indiana Jones film series for $ 525 thousand. The holy grail
nicknamed the "Carpenter's Cup", from the film "Last Crusade", sold for $87,500.