Donald Brittain

1928-06-10 – 1989-07-21 (age 61) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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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.

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Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

Known For

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

1985

as Narrator

The Magical Eye

The Magical Eye

1989

as Self

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker

1992

as Self (archive footage)

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

1986

as Narrator

Henry Ford's America

Henry Ford's America

1977

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry

1976

as Narrator (voice)

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

1966

as Narrator

What on Earth!

What on Earth!

1967

as Narrator

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

1978

as Narrator

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

1986

as Narrator

First Stop, China

1985

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

1979

as Narrator (voice)

Whistling Smith

Whistling Smith

1975

as Narrator

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

1978

as Narrator

Stravinsky

Stravinsky

1966

as Narrator

Juggernaut

1968

as Narrator (voice)

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1974

as Self - Narrator

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

1979

as Narrator

Mobility

1986

as Narrator

The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

1980

as Self - Narrator (voice)