Biography
Donald Brittain, a revered Canadian figure, remains cherished for his genuine nature and unparalleled storytelling. He created over 100 acclaimed films, like "Volcano" (1976) portraying Malcolm Lowry and "Paperland" (1979) exposing Canadian bureaucrats. His breakthrough came with "Fields of Sacrifice" (1963), marking a shift in his career. Brittain's legacy isn't just his films; his camaraderie and perfectionism left a lasting impact at the National Film Board. Two decades after his passing, his absence is deeply felt by all who knew him.
Filmography
all 52
Movies 50
Director 18
Writer 12
Narrator 9
self 4
Producer 3
TV Shows 2
Self
Remembering Arthur (2006)
Movie
Director
Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio (1991)
Movie
Self
The Magical Eye (1989)
Movie
Self - Narrator
Long Lance (1986)
Movie
Narrator
Mobility (1986)
Movie
Narrated by
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle (1986)
Movie
Narrator
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985)
Movie
Director
The Accident (1983)
Movie
Director
The Running Man (1981)
Movie
Narration
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten (1980)
Movie
Narrator
The Inheritance (1980)
Movie
Writer
Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? (1979)
Movie
Narrator
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed (1979)
Movie
Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Wop May (1979)
Movie
Director
The Dionne Quintuplets (1978)
Movie
Director
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle (1978)
Movie
Narrated by
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power (1978)
Movie
Narrator
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors (1978)
Movie
Director
Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher (1978)
Movie
Director
For The Record (1977)
TV
Narrator
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976)
Movie
Director
His Worship, Mr. Montréal (1976)
Movie
Writer
Whistling Smith (1975)
Movie
Writer
Scoggie (1975)
Movie
Narrated by
Los Canadienses (1975)
Movie
Narrated by
King of the Hill (1974)
Movie
Director
Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939 (1974)
Movie
Producer
Thunderbirds in China (1974)
Movie
Writer
Grierson (1973)
Movie
Director
Starblanket (1973)
Movie
Writer
Tiki Tiki (1971)
Movie
Producer
The Apprentice (1971)
Movie
Director
Tiger Child (1970)
Movie
Narrator
Oskee Wee Wee (1968)
Movie
Director
Saul Alinsky Went to War (1968)
Movie
Director
Memorandum (1967)
Movie
Writer
We Are Young (1967)
Movie
Director
Creative Person: Leonard Cohen (1967)
Movie
Narrator
What on Earth! (1967)
Movie
Producer
A Trip Down Memory Lane (1966)
Movie
Self
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen (1966)
Movie
Writer
Helicopter Canada (1966)
Movie
Writer
Stravinsky (1966)
Movie
Director
Never a Backward Step (1966)
Movie
Writer
Buster Keaton Rides Again (1965)
Movie
Director
Fields of Sacrifice (1964)
Movie
Director
Bethune (1964)
Movie
Writer
The Clouded Dawn (1962)
Movie
Director
Everybody's Prejudiced (1961)
Movie
Voices
O Canada
TV
Writer
Dusk
Movie
Writer
The World Of Enrico Fermi
Movie
Ratings
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1973
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1928-06-10
Deathday1989-07-21 (61 years old)
Birth PlaceOttawa, Canada
CitizenshipsCanada
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Canada, Canadian Film Award, Genie Awards, Gemini Award
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