Donald Brittain
Known for Directing · 21 credits
- Born
- 1928-06-10
- Died
- 1989-07-21
- Place of birth
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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.
Known For
Whistling Smith
1975
as Narrator
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978
as Narrator
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
1976
as Narrator (voice)
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985
as Narrator
Mobility
1986
as Narrator
On Guard For Thee
1981
as Narrator (voice)
TV Shows (1)
Movies (20)
Whistling Smith
1975
as Narrator
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978
as Narrator
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
1976
as Narrator (voice)
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985
as Narrator
Mobility
1986
as Narrator
Juggernaut
1968
as Narrator (voice)
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
1979
as Narrator (voice)
What on Earth!
1967
as Narrator
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
1986
as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
1979
as Narrator
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
1980
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
1986
as Narrator
The Magical Eye
1989
as Self
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1978
as Narrator
King of the Hill
1974
as Self - Narrator
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
1992
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
1966
as Narrator
Stravinsky
1966
as Narrator
Henry Ford's America
1977
as Self - Narrator (voice)
First Stop, China
1985
About Donald Brittain
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. With 21 credits spanning from 1966 to 1992, Donald Brittain has appeared in 20 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Donald Brittain Movies
- Whistling Smith (1975) — as Narrator
- The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power (1978) — as Narrator
- Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976) — as Narrator (voice)
- Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985) — as Narrator
- Mobility (1986) — as Narrator
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