Donald Brittain
Known for DirectingBorn 1928-06-10 — died 1989-07-21Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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.
Known for
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
1986 · as Narrator
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
1979 · as Narrator (voice)
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
1976 · as Narrator (voice)
King of the Hill
1974 · as Self - Narrator
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985 · as Narrator
Henry Ford's America
1977 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
Mobility
1986 · as Narrator
Stravinsky
1966 · as Narrator
Juggernaut
1968 · as Narrator (voice)
The Magical Eye
1989 · as Self
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978 · as Narrator
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
1986 · as Narrator
What on Earth!
1967 · as Narrator
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
1980 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1978 · as Narrator
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
1966 · as Narrator
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
1992 · as Self (archive footage)
First Stop, China
1985