Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

Directing

Born June 10, 1928 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

30 films as director · Active 1958–1991

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 fi…

Known for

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

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

1985

Henry Ford's America

Henry Ford's America

1977

What on Earth!

What on Earth!

1967

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

1986

Stravinsky

Stravinsky

1966

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

1979

Mobility

1986

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

1966

Directed(30)

Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio

1991Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio★ 9.0

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

1986The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle★ 7.0

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

1985Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks★ 7.0

The Accident

1983The Accident★ 6.5

1981The Running Man★ 5.0

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

1979Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

1978The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors★ 8.0

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

1978The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power★ 7.5

The Dionne Quintuplets

1978The Dionne Quintuplets★ 7.0

1978Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher★ 8.0

Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle

1978Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle★ 7.3

Henry Ford's America

1977Henry Ford's America★ 10.0

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

1976Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry★ 5.7

His Worship, Mr. Montréal

1976His Worship, Mr. Montréal★ 9.0

Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939

1974Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939★ 9.0

King of the Hill

1974King of the Hill★ 8.0

Starblanket

1973Starblanket★ 10.0

Tiger Child

1970Tiger Child★ 9.0

Saul Alinsky Went to War

1968Saul Alinsky Went to War★ 7.5

Memorandum

1967Memorandum★ 7.3

Creative Person: Leonard Cohen

1967Creative Person: Leonard Cohen

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

1966Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen★ 7.2

Never a Backward Step

1966Never a Backward Step★ 9.0

Bethune

1964Bethune★ 7.5

Fields of Sacrifice

1963Fields of Sacrifice★ 7.0

Blitzkrieg

1962Blitzkrieg★ 9.0

1961Everybody's Prejudiced★ 10.0

Setting Fires for Science

1958Setting Fires for Science★ 7.0

Acting(21)

1992Donald Brittain: FilmmakerSelf (archive footage)

1989The Magical EyeSelf

1986MobilityNarrator

1986The Champions, Part 3: The Final BattleNarrator

1986Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the FlameNarrator

1985Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. BanksNarrator

1985First Stop, China

1981On Guard For TheeNarrator (voice)

1980The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for AkhenatenSelf - Narrator (voice)

1979Canada Vignettes: Wop MayNarrator

1979Paperland: The Bureaucrat ObservedNarrator (voice)

1978The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of PowerNarrator

1978The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely WarriorsNarrator

1977Henry Ford's AmericaSelf - Narrator (voice)

1976Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm LowryNarrator (voice)

1975Whistling SmithNarrator

1974King of the HillSelf - Narrator

1968JuggernautNarrator (voice)

1967What on Earth!Narrator

1966Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard CohenNarrator

1966StravinskyNarrator

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