Movie Description
David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker
(1964)Overview
This short film recreates the story of David Thompson – a man who, over the course of his lifetime, mapped a-million-and-a-half square miles of uncharted territory. His achievement remains unsurpassed.
Featured Crew
- Director : Bernard Devlin
- Producer : Guy Glover
- Writer : M. Charles Cohen
- Editor : Tony Lower
- Cast : James B. Douglas,Ivor Barry,Tony Van Bridge,Charles Palmer,Sean Mulcahy,Gerard Parkes,Roland Chenail,Kahn Tineta Horn
Cast
David Thompson
Governor Colen
William McGillivray
Philip Turnor
Alex Fraser
Duncan McGillivray
Baptiste Cadotte
Charlotte Thompson
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Facts
Original TitleDavid Thompson: The Great Mapmaker
Status Released
Release Information
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1964-01-01
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 28m
Homepagehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/david_thompson_the_great_mapmaker/
Production CompaniesONF | NFB
Genres
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