David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker
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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.
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Cast
8 people
James B. Douglas
David Thompson
Known for
The Changeling
Camille
Ivor Barry
Governor Colen
Known for
Weird Science
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Tony Van Bridge
William McGillivray
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The Lawrenceville Stories
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Charles Palmer
Philip Turnor
Sean Mulcahy
Alex Fraser
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Where the Spirit Lives
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Gerard Parkes
Duncan McGillivray
Known for
Storm of the Century
Fraggle Rock
Roland Chenail
Baptiste Cadotte
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The Christmas Martian
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Kahn Tineta Horn
Charlotte Thompson
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Bernard Devlin Director · M. Charles Cohen Writer Michel Thomas-d'Hoste Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1964 · Produced in Canada · Languages English, French
Production
ONF | NFB
Production
Canada
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
Canada · January 1, 1964
Physical
No release date listed for United States.
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