David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker

David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker

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David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker

1964

0h 28m

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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.

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ONF | NFB

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

James B. Douglas

David Thompson

James B. Douglas

Acting

Ivor Barry

Governor Colen

Ivor Barry

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Tony Van Bridge

William McGillivray

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Charles Palmer

Philip Turnor

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Sean Mulcahy

Alex Fraser

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Gerard Parkes

Duncan McGillivray

Gerard Parkes

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Roland Chenail

Baptiste Cadotte

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Kahn Tineta Horn

Charlotte Thompson

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