Person

Francis Thompson

Directing · 1908–2003 · 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

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  The Sand Castle

  Special Effects Technician

• Energy! Energy!

  Director

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  Williamsburg Restored

  Director

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  From Generation to Generation

  Director

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  City Out of Wilderness

  Director

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  To Fly!

  Writer

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  N.Y., N.Y.

  Director

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  We Are Young

  Director

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  Fears of Children

  Director

• Your Share in Tomorrow

  Director

• 1982Energy! Energy!Director
• 1976To Fly!Writer
• 1974City Out of WildernessDirector
• 1967We Are YoungDirector
• 1964To the Fair!Producer
• 1964To Be Alive!Director
• 1961The Sand CastleSpecial Effects Technician
• 1961Whaler out of New BedfordDirector
• 1959From Generation to GenerationDirector
• 1957N.Y., N.Y.Director
• 1957Your Share in TomorrowDirector
• 1951Fears of ChildrenDirector
• 1951Williamsburg RestoredDirector