Donald Brittain
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
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
Acting
(1989)
The Magical Eye
as Self
(1986)
Mobility
as Narrator
(1986)
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
as Narrator
(1986)
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
as Narrator
(1985)
(1980)
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
as Self - Narrator (voice)
(1979)
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
as Narrator
(1979)
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
as Narrator (voice)
(1978)
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
as Narrator
(1978)
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
(1966)
Stravinsky
as Narrator
Crew
(1991)
(1986)
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Director, Writer
(1986)
Mobility
Writer
(1986)
(1985)
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Director, Writer
(1985)
First Stop, China
Writer
(1983)
The Accident
Director
(1981)
The Running Man
Director
(1979)
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Writer, Producer, Director
(1979)
(1979)
(1978)
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Director, Writer
(1978)
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Director, Writer
(1978)
The Dionne Quintuplets
Director
(1978)
(1978)
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Producer, Screenplay, Director
(1977)
Henry Ford's America
Director, Writer
(1976)
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Writer, Director
(1976)
His Worship, Mr. Montréal
Director
(1975)
Whistling Smith
Writer
(1975)
Scoggie
Writer
(1975)
Arctic IV
Writer
(1974)
Thunderbirds in China
Producer
(1974)
(1974)
King of the Hill
Director, Script
(1973)
Starblanket
Producer, Writer, Director
(1971)
The Apprentice
Producer
(1970)
Tiger Child
Director
(1970)
(1968)
Juggernaut
Story Consultant
(1968)
Saul Alinsky Went to War
Director
(1967)
Memorandum
Director
(1967)
What on Earth!
Writer
(1967)
Creative Person: Leonard Cohen
Director
(1966)
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Director, Screenplay
(1966)
Helicopter Canada
Writer
(1966)
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Producer
(1966)
Stravinsky
Writer
(1966)
Never a Backward Step
Director
(1965)
(1964)
Fields of Sacrifice
Director, Writer
(1964)
Bethune
Writer, Director, Producer, Script
(1962)
The Clouded Dawn
Writer
(1961)
Everybody's Prejudiced
Director, Writer
(1958)
Setting Fires for Science
Director