Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

Directing
Born 1928-06-10 - Died 1989-07-21Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Biography

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.

Movies (21)

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
5.7

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

1976Movie5.7
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
7.0

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

1985Movie7.0
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
10.0

The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

1980Movie10.0
Henry Ford's America
10.0

Henry Ford's America

1977Movie10.0
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
7.2

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

1966Movie7.2
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
9.5

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

1986Movie9.5
The Magical Eye
8.0

The Magical Eye

1989Movie8.0
First Stop, China
7.0

First Stop, China

1985Movie7.0
Overtime
9.0

Overtime

1984Movie9.0
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
7.0

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

1986Movie7.0
Whistling Smith
6.7

Whistling Smith

1975Movie6.7
What on Earth!
6.5

What on Earth!

1967Movie6.5
King of the Hill
8.0

King of the Hill

1974Movie8.0
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
7.5

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

1978Movie7.5
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

1979Movie
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
7.0

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker

1992Movie7.0
Stravinsky
7.8

Stravinsky

1966Movie7.8
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
8.0

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

1978Movie8.0
Juggernaut
10.0

Juggernaut

1968Movie10.0
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
6.3

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

1979Movie6.3
Mobility
9.0

Mobility

1986Movie9.0

TV Shows (1)

On Guard For Thee

On Guard For Thee

1981Series