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
Cast Credits
The Magical Eye
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1989
Mobility
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1986
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1986
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1986
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1985
First Stop, China
Character:
MOVIE • 1985
On Guard For Thee
Character: Narrator (voice)
TV • 1981
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
MOVIE • 1980
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1979
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Character: Narrator (voice)
MOVIE • 1979
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1978
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1978
Henry Ford's America
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1977
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Character: Narrator (voice)
MOVIE • 1976
Whistling Smith
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1975
King of the Hill
Character: Self - Narrator
MOVIE • 1974
Juggernaut
Character: Narrator (voice)
MOVIE • 1968
What on Earth!
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1967
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1966
Stravinsky
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1966
Crew
Crew Credits
Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1986
Mobility
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1986
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1986
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1986
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1985
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1985
First Stop, China
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1985
The Accident
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1983
On Guard For Thee
Role: Director
TV • 1981
On Guard For Thee
Role: Writer
TV • 1981
On Guard For Thee
Role: Producer
TV • 1981
The Running Man
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1981
Has Anybody Here Seen Canada?
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1979
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1979
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1979
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1979
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
Role: Script
MOVIE • 1979
The Dionne Quintuplets
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1978
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1978