Donald Brittain
Known For
Directing
Born
1928-06-10 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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.
Most Known For
On Guard For Thee
as Narrator (voice)
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
as Narrator (voice)
Mobility
as Narrator
What on Earth!
as Narrator
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
as Narrator
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
as Narrator (voice)
Henry Ford's America
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Juggernaut
as Narrator (voice)
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
as Narrator
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
as Narrator
Whistling Smith
as Narrator
The Magical Eye
as Self
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
as Narrator
King of the Hill
as Self - Narrator
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
as Self (archive footage)
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
as Narrator
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
as Narrator
First Stop, China
Stravinsky
as Narrator