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Donald Brittain

Directing

BornJune 10, 1928
DiedJuly 21, 1989 · 61
FromOttawa, Ontario, Canada
GenderMale

21

Movies

1

TV Shows

73

Crew Credits

34

Years Active

★ 1

Popularity

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

Top 8 by popularity

The Magical Eye

The Magical Eye

★ 8.01989

The Magical Eye

1989★ 8.0

as Self

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

★ 7.51978

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

1978★ 7.5

as Narrator

Henry Ford's America

Henry Ford's America

★ 10.01977

Henry Ford's America

1977★ 10.0

as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

★ 7.01986

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

1986★ 7.0

as Narrator

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

★ 8.01974

King of the Hill

1974★ 8.0

as Self - Narrator

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

★ 8.01978

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

1978★ 8.0

as Narrator

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

★ 7.21966

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

1966★ 7.2

as Narrator

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

★ 7.01985

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

1985★ 7.0

as Narrator

Photos (2)

Filmography

21 titles

The Magical Eye1989The Magical Eyeas Self ★ 8.0 Watch The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power1978The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Poweras Narrator ★ 7.5 Watch Henry Ford's America1977Henry Ford's Americaas Self - Narrator (voice) ★ 10.0 Watch The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle1986The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battleas Narrator ★ 7.0 Watch King of the Hill1974King of the Hillas Self - Narrator ★ 8.0 Watch The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors1978The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriorsas Narrator ★ 8.0 Watch Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen1966Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohenas Narrator ★ 7.2 Watch Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks1985Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banksas Narrator ★ 7.0 Watch Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry1976Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowryas Narrator (voice) ★ 5.7 Watch Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed1979Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observedas Narrator (voice) Watch Overtime1984Overtimeas Narrator ★ 9.0 Watch Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame1986Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flameas Narrator ★ 9.5 Watch

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

1979Canada Vignettes: Wop Mayas Narrator ★ 6.2 Watch Whistling Smith1975Whistling Smithas Narrator ★ 6.7 Watch What on Earth!1967What on Earth!as Narrator ★ 6.5 Watch Donald Brittain: Filmmaker1992Donald Brittain: Filmmakeras Self (archive footage) ★ 7.0 Watch

Juggernaut

1968Juggernautas Narrator (voice) ★ 10.0 Watch

Mobility

1986Mobilityas Narrator ★ 9.0 Watch

First Stop, China

1985First Stop, China ★ 7.0 Watch Stravinsky1966Stravinskyas Narrator ★ 7.8 Watch The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten1980The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenatenas Self - Narrator (voice) ★ 10.0 Watch

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