Donald Brittain
Known for: Directing
Born: June 9, 1928 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Died: July 20, 1989
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
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Narrator
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Narrator (voice)
What on Earth!
Narrator
King of the Hill
Self - Narrator
Stravinsky
Narrator
Mobility
Narrator
First Stop, China
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
Narrator
Juggernaut
Narrator (voice)
Whistling Smith
Narrator
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Narrator
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Narrator
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Narrator
The Magical Eye
Self
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Narrator (voice)
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Narrator
Henry Ford's America
Self - Narrator (voice)
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Narrator
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
Self (archive footage)
On Guard For Thee
Narrator (voice)
The Running Man
Director
Thunderbirds in China
Producer
Buster Keaton Rides Again
Writer
Memorandum
Director