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