Donald Brittain
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 10, 1928
- Died
- July 21, 1989 (aged 61)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Buster Keaton Rides Again
What on Earth!
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
A Trip Down Memory Lane
The Apprentice
Memorandum
Helicopter Canada
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Whistling Smith
Stravinsky
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Photos
Filmography
Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio
Movie · Director
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Movie · Director
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Movie · Director
The Accident
Movie · Director
The Running Man
Movie · Director
On Guard For Thee
TV · Director · 3 eps
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Movie · Director
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Movie · Director
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Movie · Director
The Dionne Quintuplets
Movie · Director
Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher
Movie · Director
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Movie · Director
Henry Ford's America
Movie · Director
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Movie · Director
His Worship, Mr. Montréal
Movie · Director
For the Record
TV · Director · 12 eps
Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939
Movie · Director
King of the Hill
Movie · Director
Starblanket
Movie · Director
Tiger Child
Movie · Director
Saul Alinsky Went to War
Movie · Director
Memorandum
Movie · Director
Creative Person: Leonard Cohen
Movie · Director
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Movie · Director
Never a Backward Step
Movie · Director
Bethune
Movie · Director
Fields of Sacrifice
Movie · Director
Blitzkrieg
Movie · Director
Everybody's Prejudiced
Movie · Director
Setting Fires for Science
Movie · Director