Director

Francis Thompson

Directing

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Directed movies: 8Directed series: 0All crew credits: 11

TMDB ID: 1128329

IMDb ID: nm0860136

Known for: Directing

Born: January 3, 1908

Died: December 26, 2003

Age: 95

Place of birth: Titusville, PA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1951 - 1976

Years active: 26

Wikidata: Q22945339

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Director (8)Producer (1)Special Effects Technician (1)Writer (1)

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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

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