TITANIC REMEMBERED – 125th Anniversary of April 1912 – Ray Johnson Film Archive

Filmed by Ray Johnson in London, Southampton and New York, this film investigates the legend that is “Titanic”. Original interviews with remaining survivors enhance the authentic telling of the story by top British and American experts - illustrated with contemporary newspaper coverage, memorabilia and priceless archive film footage and photos of the great ship herself.

There is a special feature on the Book and Film of the British film of the Titanic story - “A Night to Remember” - with Ray’s unique interviews with the book’s author Walter Lord at his home in New York and the film’s producer William MacQuitty at his home in London. This is illustrated with behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the film - shot personally by William Macquitty.

For the 2012 Centenary of the Titanic’s sinking, the film was restored and re-digitised and had its Premiere at a cinema in Belfast. The premiere was introduced by Ray himself who, prior to the film, showed part of his interview with William MacQuitty where William described his memory of being taken to see the launch of Titanic in 1911 (he was 5 years old). William’s family attended the event.

There is also a special feature on the career of the Titanic’s captain: Edward John Smith of Hanley.