Warren Thompson Collection

Collection Items

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Camera on Chicago
Film
Camera on Chicago
1949 – 1983
Around the Lake and Over the Bridge
Film
Around the Lake and Over the Bridge
1955 – 1965
Wisconsin Dells
Film
Wisconsin Dells
circa 1955
Walk With Me Beneath A Tree: Wisconsin Fall Colorama
Film
Walk With Me Beneath A Tree: Wisconsin Fall Colorama
1957 – 1965
Girls of San Diego
Film
Girls of San Diego
circa 1983
Working on the Railroad
Film
Working on the Railroad
circa 1983
Talk To The Animals: From The Movie Dr. Doolittle
Film
Talk To The Animals: From The Movie Dr. Doolittle
circa 1979
Camera on Chicago (2019 Preservation Print)
Film
Camera on Chicago (2019 Preservation Print)
1949 – 1983
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Collection Identifier
C.2007-02
Extent of Collection
23 reels of 16mm film totaling 24,780 feet
Language Of Materials
English
Custodial History
After the death of Warren Thompson, his relatives, the Carry's, split his collection between Chicago Film Archives and the San Diego Film Commission Foundation (SDFC). CFA received the two films related to Chicago and the Great Lakes while the bulk of Thompson's films went to San Diego. After CFA opened up a dialogue with the SDFC in 2010, they gladly agreed to donate their Warren Thompson films to CFA and were added to CFA's existing Warren Thompson Collection upon their arrival in February of 2011.
Related Materials
The San Diego Film Commission holds 8 trays of 35mm slides from Warren Thompson. See http://www.sdfilm.com/Contact_dcbcddbee3fba8a34384d119.html for contact information.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open to on-site access. Appointments must be made with Chicago Film Archives. Due to the fragile nature of the films, only video copies will be provided for on-site viewing.
Use Restrictions
Chicago Film Archives holds the copyright for the films in this collection.
Creators
Thompson, Warren E. (was created by)
Chicago Film Archives is still in the process of tracking down relatives of Warren Thompson to research and create a biography of the filmmaker.