Directing
Francis Thompson
EN cinema · 13 credits
Born
3 January 1908
Died
26 December 2003 (aged 95)
Birthplace
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
Known for
Filmography
The Sand Castle
Special Effects Technician
To Fly!
Writer
City Out of Wilderness
Director, Producer
We Are Young
Director
To Be Alive!
Director, Writer, Cinematography
To the Fair!
Producer
N.Y., N.Y.
Director, Visual Effects, Director of Photography
