Donald Brittain
Directing Born: 1928-06-10 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.
Movies
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Mobility
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
What on Earth!
Juggernaut
Henry Ford's America
King of the Hill
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Stravinsky
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
The Magical Eye
Whistling Smith
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
First Stop, China
Canada Vignettes: Wop May