David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
28 min
Release Date
1964-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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James B. Douglas
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Ivor Barry
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Charles Palmer
Philip Turnor
Sean Mulcahy
Alex Fraser
Gerard Parkes
Duncan McGillivray
Roland Chenail
Baptiste Cadotte
Kahn Tineta Horn
Charlotte Thompson
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0.0
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