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David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker

1964-01-01 en 28m
History
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.

Director

Bernard Devlin

Producer

Guy Glover

Writer

M. Charles Cohen

Director of Photography

Michel Thomas-d'Hoste

Editor

Tony Lower

Production Manager

Robert Baylis

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Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • ONF | NFB