Francis Thompson (film director)
Francis Thompson | |
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Born | January 3, 1908 |
Died | December 26, 2003 (aged 95) |
Occupation | Film director |
E. Francis Thompson (January 3, 1908 – December 26, 2003) was an American director, producer, and writer known for his multi-screen and giant-screen filmography.[1]
Thompson was born Ebenezer Francis Thompson on January 3, 1908,
He is best known for the films,
Thompson's style can most accurately be described as ciné-poème. In many of his films, Thompson employs a variety of kaleidoscopic lenses, distorting devices, and secretive techniques, turning his work into more of an abstract art installation than feature film.
He won the 1965
Thompson died on December 26, 2003, in New York at the age of 95.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b Healy, Patrick (December 29, 2003). "Francis Thompson, 95, Whose Films Inspired Imax". The New York Times.
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- ^ a b c "Francis Thompson, 95; Filmmaker Won Oscar for Documentary". Los Angeles Times. December 31, 2003. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Francis Thompson Biography". people.wcsu.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ "Light Cone - Francis THOMPSON". lightcone.org.
- ^ "1965 (38th Academy Award)". Academy Awards® Database - AMPAS. Retrieved January 17, 2021.