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

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
What on Earth!
What on Earth!
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Stravinsky
Stravinsky
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

Filmography

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 Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
as Narrator
1985 First Stop, China
as
1981 On Guard For Thee
as Narrator (voice)
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