David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker
1964
28 min
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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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The History Makers1964 3 editionsFrom the most intrepid explorers to the fathers of Confederation, this series of 17 half-hour episodes tells the compelling early history of our great country.
Details
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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directorBernard Devlin
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executive producerGuy Glover
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scriptCharles Cohen
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cameraMichel Thomas-d'Hoste
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soundClaude PelletierGeorge Croll
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editingTony Lower
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sound editingMarguerite Payette
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castIvor BarryJames DouglasSean MulcahyCharles PalmerTony Van BridgeGerard ParkesRoland ChenailKahn Tineta HornLawrence Dane
Education
Ages 11 to 15
Study Guides - Guide 1 | Guide 2
Geography - Physical Geography/Geology
History - Canada under British Rule (1764-1867)
History - Early Canadian Exploration (1600s-1800s)
Plot the main explorations of David Thompson on a map of Western Canada. Describe the differences between the HBC and the NWC as depicted in the film. Summarize the major events in David Thompson's life by writing a timeline or biography.
