Donald Brittain
Directing
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.
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985
Henry Ford's America
1977
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
1976
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
1966
What on Earth!
1967
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
1980
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
1986
King of the Hill
1974
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
Self (archive footage)
The Magical Eye
Self
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Narrator
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Narrator
Mobility
Narrator
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Narrator
First Stop, China
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
Self - Narrator (voice)
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Narrator (voice)
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
Narrator
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Narrator
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Narrator
Henry Ford's America
Self - Narrator (voice)
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Narrator (voice)
Whistling Smith
Narrator
King of the Hill
Self - Narrator
Juggernaut
Narrator (voice)
What on Earth!
Narrator
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Narrator
Stravinsky
Narrator