Francis Thompson

Director

Born: January 3, 1908
Died: December 26, 2003 (age 95)
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…

Filmography (10)

Energy! Energy!
Energy! Energy! (1982)
Director
City Out of Wilderness (1974)
Director
We Are Young (1967)
Director
To Be Alive! (1964)
Director
Whaler out of New Bedford (1961)
Director
From Generation to Generation (1959)
Director
N.Y., N.Y. (1957)
Director
Your Share in Tomorrow
Your Share in Tomorrow (1957)
Director
Fears of Children (1951)
Director
Williamsburg Restored (1951)
Director

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