Avatar (2009) was an epic science fiction film directed by James Cameron, famous for Titanic and Terminator. Technically, it was one of the first major films to be shot in 3D. With a nearly $237 million budget, Avatar became the highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing Titanic. The film depicts the Na'vi, a species of 10-foot tall blue-skinned beings who live on the moon Pandora, and the conflict between them and human colonists. Beyond its technical achievements and special effects, Avatar also conveyed messages about environmentalism and what it means to be human.