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Donald Brittain
Directing
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
Filmography
- 1992MovieDonald Brittain: Filmmakeras Self (archive footage)
- 1989MovieThe Magical Eyeas Self
- 1986MovieThe Champions, Part 3: The Final Battleas Narrator
- 1986MovieTommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flameas Narrator
- 1985MovieCanada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banksas Narrator
- 1980MovieThe Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenatenas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1979MoviePaperland: The Bureaucrat Observedas Narrator (voice)
- 1978MovieThe Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriorsas Narrator
- 1978MovieThe Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Poweras Narrator
- 1977MovieHenry Ford's Americaas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1976MovieVolcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowryas Narrator (voice)
- 1975MovieWhistling Smithas Narrator
- 1974MovieKing of the Hillas Self - Narrator
- 1967MovieWhat on Earth!as Narrator
- 1966MovieLadies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohenas Narrator
- 1966MovieStravinskyas Narrator