Barton Thompson
Barton H. Thompson (born February 10, 1906 in California , † October 8, 1966 in Los Angeles ) was an American filmmaker and engineer who worked for Paramount Pictures Studio Engineering and Transparency Departments.
Thompson, along with Farciot Edouart and Earle Morgan, was awarded the Academy of Science and Engineering Award (Scientific and Engineering Award) at the 1944 Academy Awards for the development and practical application of a method of duplicating and enlarging natural color photographs in film production and transmission Image colors on glass plates and the projection of these slides through a specially designed slide projector equipment (for the development and practical application to motion picture production of a method of duplicating and enlarging natural color photographs, transferring the image emulsions to glass plates and projecting these slides by especially designed stereopticon equipment). Thompson, Edouart and Morgan were honored in class II, which means that they received a plaque instead of a statuette. There is also class III, with the winner receiving a commendation.
Web links
- Academy Awards, USA Awards for 1944 at IMDb - Internet Movie Database
- Paramount Studio Engineering Department at awardsdatabase.oscars.org (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Life data according to California Death Records
- ↑ a b Barton Thompson at omnilexica.com (English).
- ↑ 16th Academy Awards Results and Commentary (1944) at digitalhit.com
- ^ Academy Awards Class II (plaque) at oscarsijmen.freehostia.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thompson, Barton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thompson, Barton H. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film technician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 10, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | California , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 8, 1966 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |