Donald Brittain
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.
Acting
Movie
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
as Narrator
1966
Movie
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
as Narrator (voice)
1976
Movie
What on Earth!
as Narrator
1967
Movie
Whistling Smith
as Narrator
1975
Movie
Stravinsky
as Narrator
1966
Movie
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
as Narrator
1979
Movie
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
as Narrator
1985
Movie
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
as Narrator
1986
Movie
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
as Narrator
1978
Movie
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
as Narrator
1978
Movie
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
as Narrator
1986
Movie
King of the Hill
as Self - Narrator
1974
Movie
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1980
Movie
Mobility
as Narrator
1986
Movie
First Stop, China
1985
Movie
Juggernaut
as Narrator (voice)
1968
Movie
The Magical Eye
as Self
1989
Movie
Henry Ford's America
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1977
Movie
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
as Self (archive footage)
1992
Movie
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
as Narrator (voice)
1979
TV
On Guard For Thee
as Narrator (voice)
1981
Crew
Movie
Buster Keaton Rides Again
Writer
1965
Movie
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Director
1966
Movie
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Writer
1976
Movie
What on Earth!
Writer
1967
Movie
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Producer
1966
Movie
The Apprentice
Producer
1971
Movie
Memorandum
Director
1967
Movie
Helicopter Canada
Writer
1966
Movie
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Director
1978
Movie
Whistling Smith
Writer
1975
Movie
Stravinsky
Writer
1966
Movie
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
Script
1979