Francis Thompson
- Directing
- January 3, 1908 · Titusville, PA
- December 26, 2003
Biography
"Francis Thompson had a distinguished career in cinema that began in 1935. Throughout the 1950s, he accumulated footage for 'N.Y., N.Y.,' a success that led him to continue to experiment with World's Fair and Expo multiple screen films and later with large format films. In collaboration with Alexander Hammid, Thompson made the Academy Award winning film 'To Be Alive!' (1962-64) and the first IMAX film 'To Fly' (1976). Thompson considered 'N.Y., N.Y.' to be his most significant achievement in cinema." —Bruce Posner
Known for
Filmography
- Energy! Energy! · Director
- To Fly! · Writer
- City Out of Wilderness · Producer, Director
- We Are Young · Director
- To the Fair! · Producer
- To Be Alive! · Director, Writer
- The Sand Castle · Special Effects Technician
- Whaler out of New Bedford · Director
- From Generation to Generation · Director
- N.Y., N.Y. · Director, Visual Effects
- Your Share in Tomorrow · Director
- Fears of Children · Director
- Williamsburg Restored · Director