Person file · Directing
Donald Brittain
Born 1928-06-10Ottawa, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Donald Brittain: FilmmakerSelf (archive footage)The Magical EyeSelfMobilityNarratorThe Champions, Part 3: The Final BattleNarratorTommy Douglas: Keeper of the FlameNarratorCanada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. BanksNarratorFirst Stop, ChinaRoleOvertimeNarratorThe Lost Pharaoh: The Search for AkhenatenSelf - Narrator (voice)Canada Vignettes: Wop MayNarratorPaperland: The Bureaucrat ObservedNarrator (voice)The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of PowerNarratorThe Champions, Part 1: Unlikely WarriorsNarratorHenry Ford's AmericaSelf - Narrator (voice)Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm LowryNarrator (voice)Whistling SmithNarratorKing of the HillSelf - NarratorJuggernautNarrator (voice)What on Earth!NarratorLadies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard CohenNarratorStravinskyNarrator