This is a film about the common language of maps, and the ways in which maps unite both the affairs and minds of men of all nations. It is an essay on the increasing interdependence of the nations of the world. This is not a technical film of instruction.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014519
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → International relations and culture
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maps
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Maps
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International relations and culture
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)