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Donald Brittain
Writer 1928 - 1989

Donald Brittain

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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... Read full bio →

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Volcano: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry

Volcano: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry

Donald Brittain, John Kramer 1976 1h 40m

This feature-length Oscar®-nominated documentary focuses on Malcolm Lowry, author of one of the major novels of the 20th century, Under the Volcano. But while Lowry fought a winning battle with words, he lost his battle with alcohol.

Helicopter Canada

Helicopter Canada

Eugene Boyko 1966 50m

A view from a helicopter of the ten Canadian provinces in 1966. The result is a big, beautiful and engrossing bird's-eye portrait of the country. Nothing here is quite the same as seen before, even Niagara Falls. Canadians will be thrilled by this panoramic view of familiar territory. Made for international distribution for the Canadian centennial.

Buster Keaton Rides Again

Buster Keaton Rides Again

John Spotton 1965 55m 6.5

This is a documentary about the film "The Railrodder"

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