Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1928-06-10
Deathday
1989-07-21
Place of Birth
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Donald Brittain
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
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
as Narrator
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
as Narrator (voice)
What on Earth!
as Narrator
Whistling Smith
as Narrator
Stravinsky
as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
as Narrator
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
as Narrator
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
as Narrator
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
as Narrator
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
as Narrator