Donald Brittain
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
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
1992
as Self (archive footage)
The Magical Eye
1989
as Self
- No poster
Mobility
1986
as Narrator
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
1986
as Narrator
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
1986
as Narrator
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985
as Narrator
- No poster
First Stop, China
1985
Overtime
1984
as Narrator
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
1980
as Self - Narrator (voice)
- No poster
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
1979
as Narrator
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
1979
as Narrator (voice)
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978
as Narrator
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1978
as Narrator
Henry Ford's America
1977
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
1976
as Narrator (voice)
Whistling Smith
1975
as Narrator
King of the Hill
1974
as Self - Narrator
- No poster
Juggernaut
1968
as Narrator (voice)
What on Earth!
1967
as Narrator
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
1966
as Narrator
Stravinsky
1966
as Narrator