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.
Filmography
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
as Narrator
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
as Narrator (voice)
What on Earth!
as Narrator
Whistling Smith
as Narrator
Stravinsky
as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
as Narrator
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
as Narrator
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
as Narrator
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
as Narrator
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
as Narrator
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
as Narrator
King of the Hill
as Self - Narrator
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Juggernaut
as Narrator (voice)
The Magical Eye
as Self
Henry Ford's America
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
as Self (archive footage)
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
as Narrator (voice)