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Donald Brittain

Overview

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 Actor Self N/A
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1986 Mobility Actor Narrator N/A
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1986 The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle Actor Narrator N/A
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1985 First Stop, China Actor N/A
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1980 The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten Actor Self - Narrator (voice) N/A
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1979 Canada Vignettes: Wop May Actor Narrator 59
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1979 Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed Actor Narrator N/A
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1978 The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors Actor Narrator N/A
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1978 The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power Actor Narrator N/A
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1976 Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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1975 Whistling Smith Actor Narrator 59
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1974 King of the Hill Actor Self - Narrator N/A
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1968 Juggernaut Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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1967 What on Earth! Actor Narrator 59
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1966 Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen Actor Narrator 59
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1966 Stravinsky Actor Narrator 59
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Directing
1991 Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio Directing Director N/A
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1986 The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle Directing Director N/A
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1985 Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks Directing Director 58
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1983 The Accident Directing Director 59
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1981 The Running Man Directing Director N/A
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1979 Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed Directing Director N/A
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1978 The Dionne Quintuplets Directing Director N/A
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1978 Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle Directing Director 59
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1978 The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power Directing Director N/A
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1978 Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher Directing Director N/A
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1978 The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors Directing Director N/A
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1976 His Worship, Mr. Montréal Directing Director 59
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1976 Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry Directing Director 59
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1974 King of the Hill Directing Director N/A
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1974 Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939 Directing Director N/A
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1973 Starblanket Directing Director N/A
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1970 Tiger Child Directing Director N/A
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1968 Saul Alinsky Went to War Directing Director 58
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1967 Memorandum Directing Director 59
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1967 Creative Person: Leonard Cohen Directing Director N/A
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1966 Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen Directing Director 59
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1966 Never a Backward Step Directing Director N/A
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1964 Fields of Sacrifice Directing Director 58
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1964 Bethune Directing Director 58
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1961 Everybody's Prejudiced Directing Director N/A
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1958 Setting Fires for Science Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1986 Mobility Writing Writer N/A
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1986 The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle Writing Writer N/A
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1985 Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks Writing Writer 58
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1985 First Stop, China Writing Writer N/A
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1979 Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed Writing Writer N/A
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1978 Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle Writing Screenplay 59
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1978 The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors Writing Writer N/A
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1978 The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power Writing Writer N/A
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1976 Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry Writing Writer 59
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1975 Whistling Smith Writing Writer 59
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1975 Arctic IV Writing Writer N/A
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1975 Scoggie Writing Writer N/A
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1973 Starblanket Writing Writer N/A
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1968 Juggernaut Writing Story Consultant N/A
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1967 What on Earth! Writing Writer 59
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1966 Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen Writing Screenplay 59
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1966 Helicopter Canada Writing Writer 59
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1966 Stravinsky Writing Writer 59
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1965 Buster Keaton Rides Again Writing Writer 59
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1964 Fields of Sacrifice Writing Writer 58
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1964 Bethune Writing Writer 58
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1962 The Clouded Dawn Writing Writer N/A
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1961 Everybody's Prejudiced Writing Writer N/A
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The World Of Enrico Fermi Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1979 Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed Production Producer N/A
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1978 Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle Production Producer 59
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1974 Thunderbirds in China Production Producer N/A
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1973 Starblanket Production Producer N/A
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1971 The Apprentice Production Producer 58
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1966 A Trip Down Memory Lane Production Producer 58
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1964 Bethune Production Producer 58
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Crew
1979 Canada Vignettes: Wop May Crew Script 59
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1974 King of the Hill Crew Script N/A
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1964 Bethune Crew Script 58
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