Data for Decision (1968)

Data for Decision

1968

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

David Millar

Cast

Richard Gilbert as Self - Narrator (voice)

Crew

Donald Stearn (Animation)

Jacques Fogel (Director of Photography)

Martin Duckworth (Director of Photography)

Arthur Lipsett (Editor)

Sidney Goldsmith (Producer)

Sidney Pearson (Sound Editor)