Donald Brittain
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1928-06-10 - 1989-07-21
Place of Birth: 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.
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Known For
On Guard For Thee
1985Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1974King of the Hill
1978The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1976Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
1978The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1986The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
1966Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
1977Henry Ford's America
1979Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
1986Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
1980The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
Juggernaut
1966Stravinsky
1975Whistling Smith
First Stop, China
1992