Donald Brittain
Directing
Born 1928-06-10 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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
Movies (16)TV Shows (0)
10.0
Henry Ford's America
1977 · Movie
10.0
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
1980 · Movie
9.5
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
1986 · Movie
8.0
The Magical Eye
1989 · Movie
8.0
King of the Hill
1974 · Movie
8.0
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1978 · Movie
7.8
Stravinsky
1966 · Movie
7.5
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978 · Movie
7.2
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
1966 · Movie
7.0
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985 · Movie
7.0
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
1986 · Movie
7.0
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
1992 · Movie
6.7
Whistling Smith
1975 · Movie
6.5
What on Earth!
1967 · Movie
5.7
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
1976 · Movie
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
1979 · Movie