Person
Francis Thompson
Directing
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Jan 3, 1908
- Died
- Dec 26, 2003
- From
- Titusville, PA
"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
Images
Credits
The Sand Castle
N.Y., N.Y.
City Out of Wilderness
To Fly!
We Are Young
Fears of Children
To Be Alive!
From Generation to Generation
Whaler out of New Bedford
Your Share in Tomorrow
Williamsburg Restored
Energy! Energy!
To the Fair!