Under Pressure: Making The Abyss

Documentary screening.

This documentary focuses on the making of the sci-fi film, The Abyss. The Abyss is about an American submarine sinking in the Caribbean, and what the recovery team find during their search in the depths of the ocean. Sometimes described as one of the most difficult shoots in cinematographic history, this documentary explores that challenge.

Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' details the gruelling nature of the six-month shoot, where Cameron and the dive crew would work 17 metres underwater for five-hour periods, and the innovative equipment developed for filming in such tough conditions.

With commentary by various actors and crew, outtakes, and behind-the-scenes footage of the actual shooting of the film, this is a fascinating insight into the underwater world and the demands of capturing it on film.