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