Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
1992•1h 35m•7.0•Released
Documentary
A retrospective of documentary films by Donald Brittain offering a glimpse of the man and the restless energy that informed his work. Dedicated and hard-working Brittain left nothing to chance, driving himself and his colleagues at the NFB and the CBC until perfection was achieved, or until airtime -- whichever came first.
Director
Kent Martin
Writer
Kent Martin
Languages
English
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Douglas Rain
Self - Narrator (voice)
Donald Brittain
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Adam Symansky
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