1951Nominee
Best Director
Williamsburg Restored
Francis Thompson
Director · Producer · Writer
Titusville, PA
January 3, 1908
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1976Nominee
Best Writing
To Fly!
1959Nominee
Best Director
From Generation to Generation
Career Highlights
1974Highlight
Best Director
City Out of Wilderness
1961Highlight
Career Highlight
The Sand Castle
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Fears of Children