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Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

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.

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Known For

  • The Running Man
  • The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
  • The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
  • The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
  • Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
  • Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
  • Memorandum
  • The Dionne Quintuplets
  • Everybody's Prejudiced
  • Fields of Sacrifice
  • Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher
  • The Accident
  • Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
  • Tiger Child
  • His Worship, Mr. Montréal
  • Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
  • Never a Backward Step
  • Bethune
  • Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio
  • Creative Person: Leonard Cohen
  • Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939
  • Setting Fires for Science
  • King of the Hill
  • Starblanket
  • Saul Alinsky Went to War
  • Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
  • Henry Ford's America