Francis Thompson

Directing·Jan 3, 1908·Titusville, PA

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"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

Film	Credit
EEnergy! Energy!1982 · Director	Director
To Fly!1976 · Writer	Writer
City Out of Wilderness1974 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
We Are Young1967 · Director	Director
To the Fair!1964 · Producer	Producer
To Be Alive!1964 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Whaler out of New Bedford1961 · Director	Director
From Generation to Generation1959 · Director	Director
N.Y., N.Y.1957 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
YYour Share in Tomorrow1957 · Director	Director
Fears of Children1951 · Director	Director
Williamsburg Restored1951 · Director	Director