The New Schoolhouse

The New Schoolhouse

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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.

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The New Schoolhouse, Jocelyn Rehder, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

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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
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