David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker (1964)
28m
Running Time
January 1, 1964Release Date
David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker (1964)
28m
Running Time
January 1, 1964Release Date
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.

Currently David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: NFB
Streaming in:🇨🇦 Canada
Cast & Crew.

James B. Douglas
David Thompson

Ivor Barry
Governor Colen

Tony Van Bridge
William McGillivray

Charles Palmer
Philip Turnor

Charles Palmer
Philip Turnor

Sean Mulcahy
Alex Fraser

Gerard Parkes
Duncan McGillivray

Roland Chenail
Baptiste Cadotte

Kahn Tineta Horn
Charlotte Thompson

Bernard Devlin
Director

Guy Glover
Producer / Executive Producer

Budd Knapp
Narrator

M. Charles Cohen
Writer

Michel Thomas-d'Hoste
Director of Photography

Tony Lower
Editor

Robert Baylis
Production Manager

Wally Gentleman
Special Effects

Marguerite Payette
Sound Editor
Details.
This Movie Is About.
canadian history
cartographer
history
short