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Avatar director James Cameron defends Hiroshima author

James Cameron has not ruled out making a film of a book about the atomic bombing of Japan which was pulled because of concerns over accuracy.

Publisher Henry Holt and Co ceased production of Charles Pellegrino's Last Train From Hiroshima on Monday.

It said Pellegrino "was not able to answer" questions about its accuracy or the reliability of his sources.
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