Donald Brittain

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Donald Brittain

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.

Known For

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

What on Earth!

Whistling Smith

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

On Guard For Thee

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry

Stravinsky

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

Filmography

1989
The Magical Eye
as Self
1986
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
as Narrator
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
as Narrator
Mobility
as Narrator
1985
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
as Narrator
1980
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1979
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
as Narrator (voice)
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
as Narrator
1978
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
as Narrator
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
as Narrator
1977
Henry Ford's America
as Narrator
1976
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
as Narrator (voice)
1975
Whistling Smith
as Narrator
1974
King of the Hill
as Self - Narrator
1968
Juggernaut
as Narrator (voice)
1967
What on Earth!
as Narrator
1966
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
as Narrator
Stravinsky
as Narrator