1867 and After

1867 and After 1950 Directed by Donald Peters

In this short film, a curious high school civics class has a lot of questions about Canadian history. Suddenly, while the class is visiting Robert Harris’ famous painting The Fathers of Confederation, John A. MacDonald comes to life from the painting and speaks to the students, explaining the Canadian Constitution and the reasons for it. This lively animated meditation on history and art is an engaging portal to the lessons of the past.

Country Canada

Production Country Canada

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Documentary , Drama

Production Company ONF | NFB

Release Date 31 December 1950

11 mins