Francis Thompson
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 3, 1908
- Place of birth
- Titusville, PA
- Died
- 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
Movies directed by Francis Thompson
- N.Y., N.Y. 1957 · ★ 6.9
- To Be Alive! 1964 · ★ 7.4
- From Generation to Generation 1959 · ★ 7.3
- City Out of Wilderness 1974 · ★ 6.5
- Energy! Energy! 1982 · ★ 10.0
- We Are Young 1967
- Fears of Children 1951
- Whaler out of New Bedford 1961
- Your Share in Tomorrow 1957
- Williamsburg Restored 1951