Francis Thompson

Francis Thompson

Profile info

Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday3 January 1908
Died26 December 2003 (age 95)
Place of birthTitusville, PA
Known credits13

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

Energy! Energy!
1982 · Director
To Fly!
To Fly!
1976 · Writer
City Out of Wilderness
City Out of Wilderness
1974 · Director
City Out of Wilderness
City Out of Wilderness
1974 · Producer
We Are Young
We Are Young
1967 · Director
To the Fair!
To the Fair!
1964 · Producer
To Be Alive!
To Be Alive!
1964 · Director
To Be Alive!
To Be Alive!
1964 · Writer
To Be Alive!
To Be Alive!
1964 · Cinematography
The Sand Castle
The Sand Castle
1961 · Special Effects Technician
Whaler out of New Bedford
Whaler out of New Bedford
1961 · Director
From Generation to Generation
From Generation to Generation
1959 · Director
N.Y., N.Y.
N.Y., N.Y.
1957 · Director
N.Y., N.Y.
N.Y., N.Y.
1957 · Director of Photography
N.Y., N.Y.
N.Y., N.Y.
1957 · Visual Effects
Your Share in Tomorrow
1957 · Director
Fears of Children
Fears of Children
1951 · Director
Williamsburg Restored
Williamsburg Restored
1951 · Director
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