Graeme Ferguson (filmmaker)

Graeme Ferguson (1929 – May 8, 2021) was a Canadian filmmaker and inventor best known as one of the co-creators of IMAX film technology.

Ferguson, along with Roman Kroitor, Robert Kerr, and William C. Shaw, formed the IMAX Corporation (originally known as Multiscreen Corporation) in the late 1960s. The concept for IMAX emerged from the challenges of creating large-format films for Expo 67 in Montreal. Ferguson spearheaded the technical development of the system, which involved overcoming significant hurdles in film transport, projection, and sound synchronization.

The first permanent IMAX theater was built at Ontario Place in Toronto in 1971. Ferguson continued to be involved in the development and application of IMAX technology, producing and directing numerous IMAX films throughout his career. His contributions to the evolution of large-format cinema earned him considerable recognition within the film industry.