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Donald Brittain

Directing
1928-06-10
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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 16 titles
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976) subtitle poster
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
1976 Movie
as Narrator (voice)
Subtitles What on Earth! (1967) subtitle poster
What on Earth!
1967 Movie
as Narrator
Subtitles Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985) subtitle poster
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985 Movie
as Narrator
Subtitles The Magical Eye (1989) subtitle poster
The Magical Eye
1989 Movie
as Self
Subtitles Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen (1966) subtitle poster
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
1966 Movie
as Narrator
Subtitles Whistling Smith (1975) subtitle poster
Whistling Smith
1975 Movie
as Narrator
Subtitles Henry Ford's America (1977) subtitle poster
Henry Ford's America
1977 Movie
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Subtitles Stravinsky (1966) subtitle poster
Stravinsky
1966 Movie
as Narrator
Subtitles King of the Hill (1974) subtitle poster
King of the Hill
1974 Movie
as Self - Narrator
Subtitles The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle (1986) subtitle poster
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
1986 Movie
as Narrator
Subtitles Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame (1986) subtitle poster
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
1986 Movie
as Narrator
Subtitles The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors (1978) subtitle poster
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1978 Movie
as Narrator
Subtitles Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed (1979) subtitle poster
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
1979 Movie
as Narrator (voice)
Subtitles Donald Brittain: Filmmaker (1992) subtitle poster
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
1992 Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Subtitles The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten (1980) subtitle poster
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
1980 Movie
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Subtitles The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power (1978) subtitle poster
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978 Movie
as Narrator
Subtitles