Personal Info
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.
Filmography
Movies
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
as Self (archive footage)
The Magical Eye
as Self
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
as Narrator
Mobility
as Narrator
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
as Narrator
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
as Narrator
First Stop, China
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
as Narrator (voice)
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
as Narrator