Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

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
    Directing
    Place of birth
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Birthday
    10 June 1928
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
7.2
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
5.167
What on Earth!
What on Earth!
6.2
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
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Stravinsky
Stravinsky
7.7
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
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Mobility
0
First Stop, China
0
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
5
Juggernaut
0
Whistling Smith
Whistling Smith
6.4
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
6
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
6
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
5
The Magical Eye
The Magical Eye
0
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
0
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
10
Henry Ford's America
Henry Ford's America
0
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
6.5
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
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