Donald Brittain
Directing • Born 1928-06-10 – Died 1989-07-21
Biography
Donald Code Brittain, OC (June 10, 1928 – July 21, 1989), was a renown award winning Canadian film maker, especially with the National Film Board. He directed, wrote, narrated and produced over 100 films and documentaries. His breakthrough came with "Fields of Sacrifice" in 1963. Brittain's legacy isn't just his films; his camaraderie and perfectionism left a lasting impact and set the standard for professionalism at the National Film Board.
Filmography
21 credits
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Movie • 1966
Narrator
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Movie • 1976
Narrator (voice)
What on Earth!
Movie • 1967
Narrator
King of the Hill
Movie • 1974
Self - Narrator
Stravinsky
Movie • 1966
Narrator
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
Movie • 1980
Self - Narrator (voice)
Mobility
Movie • 1986
Narrator
First Stop, China
Movie • 1985
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
Movie • 1979
Narrator
Juggernaut
Movie • 1968
Narrator (voice)
Whistling Smith
Movie • 1975
Narrator
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Movie • 1986
Narrator
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Movie • 1978
Narrator
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Movie • 1978
Narrator
The Magical Eye
Movie • 1989
Self
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Movie • 1979
Narrator (voice)
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Movie • 1986
Narrator
Henry Ford's America
Movie • 1977
Self - Narrator (voice)
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Movie • 1985
Narrator
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
Movie • 1992
Self (archive footage)
On Guard For Thee
TV • 1981
Narrator (voice)