Data for Decision
1968
23 min
English
The Geographic Information System of the Directorate of Regional Planning Information Systems for the Canada Land Inventory of ARDA
Portrait of the early era of computing which examines the workings of a new and mysterious machine: the Canada Land Inventory Geo-information System. This "instant library" was created to help assess and document the geographical landscape, including sampling and analysis of soil, forestry, timber, wildlife, resources, industrial sites, and many other aspects.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- ONF | NFB
Keywords
- computer
- computer history
- database
- computing
- short film
- history and technology
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Top Cast
Richard Gilbert as Self - Narrator (voice)
Top Crew
David Millar · Director
Martin Duckworth · Cinematographer
Jacques Fogel · Cinematographer
Arthur Lipsett · Editor
Sidney Goldsmith · Producer
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