Donald Brittain
- Born
- June 10, 1928
- Died
- July 21, 1989 (61 years old)
- Place of birth
- Ottawa, 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.
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Filmography
- 1991Family: A Loving Look at CBC RadioFilm · Director
- 1986The Champions, Part 3: The Final BattleFilm · Director, Writer
- 1986MobilityMobilityFilm · Writer
- 1986Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the FlameFilm · Writer
- 1985Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. BanksFilm · Writer, Director
- 1985First Stop, ChinaFirst Stop, ChinaFilm · Writer
- 1983The AccidentFilm · Director
- 1981On Guard For TheeOn Guard For TheeSeries · Director, Writer, Producer
- 1981The Running ManThe Running ManFilm · Director
- 1979Has Anybody Here Seen Canada?Has Anybody Here Seen Canada?Film · Writer
- 1979Paperland: The Bureaucrat ObservedFilm · Writer, Producer, Director
- 1979Canada Vignettes: Wop MayCanada Vignettes: Wop MayFilm · Script
- 1978The Dionne QuintupletsFilm · Director
- 1978Secrets of the Bermuda TriangleFilm · Producer, Screenplay, Director
- 1978The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely WarriorsFilm · Director, Writer
- 1978The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of PowerFilm · Director, Writer
- 1978Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz SchumacherSmall Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz SchumacherFilm · Director
- 1977Henry Ford's AmericaFilm · Director, Writer, Producer
- 1976For the RecordSeries · Director
- 1976Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm LowryFilm · Director, Writer
- 1976His Worship, Mr. MontréalFilm · Director
- 1975Whistling SmithFilm · Writer
- 1975ScoggieFilm · Writer
- 1975Arctic IVFilm · Writer
- 1974King of the HillFilm · Script, Director
- 1974Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939Film · Director
- 1974Thunderbirds in ChinaFilm · Producer
- 1973GriersonFilm · Writer
- 1973StarblanketFilm · Producer, Writer, Director
- 1971Tiki TikiFilm · Additional Dialogue
- 1971The ApprenticeFilm · Producer
- 1970Tiger ChildFilm · Director
- 1970The World Of Enrico FermiThe World Of Enrico FermiFilm · Writer
- 1968Saul Alinsky Went to WarFilm · Director
- 1968JuggernautJuggernautFilm · Story Consultant
- 1967MemorandumFilm · Director
- 1967Creative Person: Leonard CohenFilm · Director
- 1967What on Earth!Film · Writer
- 1966A Trip Down Memory LaneFilm · Producer
- 1966Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard CohenFilm · Screenplay, Director
- 1966Helicopter CanadaFilm · Writer
- 1966StravinskyFilm · Writer
- 1966Never a Backward StepFilm · Director
- 1965Buster Keaton Rides AgainFilm · Writer★ 7.2
- 1964BethuneFilm · Writer, Director, Producer, Script
- 1963Fields of SacrificeFilm · Director, Writer, Producer
- 1962The Clouded DawnFilm · Writer
- 1962BlitzkriegFilm · Director
- 1961Everybody's PrejudicedEverybody's PrejudicedFilm · Director, Writer
- 1958Setting Fires for ScienceFilm · Director
