Directing
Donald Brittain
Born June 10, 1928 Died July 21, 1989 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.
Filmography
7.0
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
1992·Documentary
8.0
The Magical Eye
1989·Documentary
7.0
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
1986·Documentary
9.5
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
1986·Documentary
7.0
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985·Documentary
10.0
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
1980·Documentary
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Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
1979·Documentary
8.0
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1978·Documentary
7.5
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978·Documentary
10.0
Henry Ford's America
1977·Documentary
5.7
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
1976·Documentary
6.7
Whistling Smith
1975·Documentary
8.0
King of the Hill
1974·Documentary
6.5
What on Earth!
1967·Animation
7.2
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
1966·Documentary
7.8
Stravinsky
1966·Documentary