Donald Brittain
Department: Directing
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
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
1966
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
1976
What on Earth!
1967
King of the Hill
1974
Stravinsky
1966
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
1980
Mobility
1986
First Stop, China
1985
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
1979
Juggernaut
1968
Whistling Smith
1975
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
1986
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1978
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978
The Magical Eye
1989
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
1979
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
1986
Henry Ford's America
1977
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
1992
On Guard For Thee
1981