David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker

Bernard Devlin

1964•28 min.•

Canada

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.

History

Cast

James B. Douglas
David Thompson
Ivor Barry
Governor Colen
TVB
Tony Van Bridge
William McGillivray
CP
Charles Palmer
Philip Turnor
SM
Sean Mulcahy
Alex Fraser
Gerard Parkes
Duncan McGillivray
RC
Roland Chenail
Baptiste Cadotte
KTH
Kahn Tineta Horn
Charlotte Thompson

Crew

GG
Guy Glover
Production
GG
Guy Glover
Production
MP
Marguerite Payette
Sound
TL
Tony Lower
Editing
BD
Bernard Devlin
Directing
MT
Michel Thomas-d'Hoste
Camera
RB
Robert Baylis
Production
MCC
M. Charles Cohen
Writing
WG
Wally Gentleman
Crew