Peter Thompson
July 24, 1944 (81 years old) in San Mareno, California, USA
Peter Thompson (7/24/1944 – 5/23/2013) was an American filmmaker renowned for his innovative documentary style. Born in San Marino, California, he pursued studies in classical guitar under Andrés Segovia and earned degrees in comparative literature from the University of California, Irvine. Thompson's filmography includes notable works such as Two Portraits (1982), Universal Hotel (1986), and Universal Citizen (1987). His films often explore complex human experiences through minimalist techniques, earning him recognition as a significant yet underappreciated figure in Chicago's film scene.
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- 1987 · Universal Citizen as Narrator
- 1986 · Universal Hotel as The Narrator