Donald Brittain
Known for
Directing
Life
1928 – 1989 (aged 61)
Born in
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Credits
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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.
Known For
What on Earth!
01 Jan 1967
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
16 Feb 1966
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
01 Jan 1976
Whistling Smith
29 Jan 1975
Stravinsky
01 Jan 1966
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
08 Sep 1985
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
01 Jan 1986
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
01 Jan 1978
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Filmography
1986
- Mobilityas Narrator
- The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battleas Narrator
- Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flameas Narrator
1984
- Overtimeas Narrator
1981
- On Guard For Theeas Narrator (voice)3 episodes
1979
- Canada Vignettes: Wop Mayas Narrator
- Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observedas Narrator (voice)
1978
- The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriorsas Narrator
- The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Poweras Narrator
1976
- Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowryas Narrator (voice)
1975
- Whistling Smithas Narrator
1968
- Juggernautas Narrator (voice)
1967
- What on Earth!as Narrator
1966
- Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohenas Narrator
- Stravinskyas Narrator