The New Schoolhouse

19959 min 19 secFilm: Animation, Children's film

Direction: Jocelyn Rehder

Production: Joe MacDonaldKeith PackwoodFloyd Elliott

Script: Jocelyn Rehder

A story of village life in Ontario in the 1850s as seen through the eyes of three young children. The whole community participates in the building of the new schoolhouse and its opening day celebrations.

Availability

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Subject categories

  • Architecture > Historic Perspectives
  • History - Canada - Pre-1867 > OntarioSocial Life
  • Social Studies > Communities in Canada/World
  • History > Early Colonization/Settlement

Credits

director
Jocelyn Rehder
script
Jocelyn Rehder
producer
Joe MacDonald
Keith Packwood
executive producer
Floyd Elliott
camera
Matt Grabe
sound editing
Serge Vendette
re-recording
Louis Hone
narrator
Mignon Elkins