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Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

Directing · 0.4 popularity

Age

98

Movies

20

TV

1

Born
June 10, 1928 – July 21, 1989
From
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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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.

Works

20 films

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry

19765.7

Henry Ford's America

Henry Ford's America

197710.0

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

19667.2

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

19857.0

What on Earth!

What on Earth!

19676.5

Whistling Smith

Whistling Smith

19756.7

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

19788.0

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

19787.5

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

1979

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

19748.0

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker

19927.0

The Magical Eye

The Magical Eye

19898.0

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

19796.3

Juggernaut

Juggernaut

196810.0

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

19867.0

Stravinsky

Stravinsky

19667.8

Mobility

Mobility

19869.0

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

19869.5

The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

198010.0

First Stop, China

First Stop, China

19857.0