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The Impossible Map
The Impossible Map
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THE IMPOSSIBLE MAP

Directed by Evelyn Lambart
Canada, 1947
Animation, Documentary, Short

Synopsis

Development in long-range travel and the growing importance of the Arctic and Antarctic regions make it necessary to understand how maps may be misleading. Experiments with a grapefruit illustrate the difficulty of presenting a true picture of the world on a flat surface.

Synopsis

Development in long-range travel and the growing importance of the Arctic and Antarctic regions make it necessary to understand how maps may be misleading. Experiments with a grapefruit illustrate the difficulty of presenting a true picture of the world on a flat surface.