Donald Brittain
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
21
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-06-10
Day of death
1989-07-21 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Donald Brittain
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.
Known For
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Mobility
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
What on Earth!
Juggernaut
Henry Ford's America
King of the Hill
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
On Guard For Thee
Stravinsky
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
The Magical Eye
Whistling Smith
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
First Stop, China
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
