Donald Brittain
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jun 10, 1928 (98 years old)
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.
Known For
| 1992 | Donald Brittain: FilmmakerSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1989 | The Magical EyeSelf | |
| 1986 | MobilityNarrator | |
| 1986 | The Champions, Part 3: The Final BattleNarrator | |
| 1986 | Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the FlameNarrator | |
| 1985 | First Stop, China | |
| 1985 | Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. BanksNarrator | |
| 1981 | On Guard For TheeNarrator (voice) | |
| 1980 | The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for AkhenatenSelf - Narrator (voice) | |
| 1979 | Canada Vignettes: Wop MayNarrator | |
| 1979 | Paperland: The Bureaucrat ObservedNarrator (voice) | |
| 1978 | The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely WarriorsNarrator | |
| 1978 | The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of PowerNarrator | |
| 1977 | Henry Ford's AmericaSelf - Narrator (voice) | |
| 1976 | Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm LowryNarrator (voice) | |
| 1975 | Whistling SmithNarrator | |
| 1974 | King of the HillSelf - Narrator | |
| 1968 | JuggernautNarrator (voice) | |
| 1967 | What on Earth!Narrator | |
| 1966 | Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard CohenNarrator | |
| 1966 | StravinskyNarrator |
| 1981 | On Guard For TheeProducer | |
| 1979 | Paperland: The Bureaucrat ObservedProducer | |
| 1978 | Secrets of the Bermuda TriangleProducer | |
| 1977 | Henry Ford's AmericaProducer | |
| 1974 | Thunderbirds in ChinaProducer | |
| 1973 | StarblanketProducer | |
| 1971 | The ApprenticeProducer | |
| 1966 | A Trip Down Memory LaneProducer | |
| 1964 | BethuneProducer |
| 1991 | Family: A Loving Look at CBC RadioDirector | |
| 1986 | The Champions, Part 3: The Final BattleDirector | |
| 1985 | Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. BanksDirector | |
| 1983 | The AccidentDirector | |
| 1981 | The Running ManDirector | |
| 1981 | On Guard For TheeDirector | |
| 1979 | Paperland: The Bureaucrat ObservedDirector | |
| 1978 | The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely WarriorsDirector | |
| 1978 | The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of PowerDirector | |
| 1978 | The Dionne QuintupletsDirector | |
| 1978 | Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz SchumacherDirector | |
| 1978 | Secrets of the Bermuda TriangleDirector | |
| 1977 | Henry Ford's AmericaDirector | |
| 1976 | Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm LowryDirector | |
| 1976 | His Worship, Mr. MontréalDirector | |
| 1976 | For the RecordDirector | |
| 1974 | Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939Director | |
| 1974 | King of the HillDirector | |
| 1973 | StarblanketDirector | |
| 1970 | Tiger ChildDirector | |
| 1968 | Saul Alinsky Went to WarDirector | |
| 1967 | MemorandumDirector | |
| 1967 | Creative Person: Leonard CohenDirector | |
| 1966 | Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard CohenDirector | |
| 1966 | Never a Backward StepDirector | |
| 1964 | Fields of SacrificeDirector | |
| 1964 | BethuneDirector | |
| 1962 | BlitzkriegDirector | |
| 1961 | Everybody's PrejudicedDirector | |
| 1958 | Setting Fires for ScienceDirector |
| 1986 | MobilityWriter | |
| 1986 | The Champions, Part 3: The Final BattleWriter | |
| 1986 | Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the FlameWriter | |
| 1985 | Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. BanksWriter | |
| 1985 | First Stop, ChinaWriter | |
| 1981 | On Guard For TheeWriter | |
| 1979 | Paperland: The Bureaucrat ObservedWriter | |
| 1979 | Has Anybody Here Seen Canada?Writer | |
| 1978 | The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely WarriorsWriter | |
| 1978 | The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of PowerWriter | |
| 1978 | Secrets of the Bermuda TriangleScreenplay | |
| 1977 | Henry Ford's AmericaWriter | |
| 1976 | Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm LowryWriter | |
| 1975 | Whistling SmithWriter | |
| 1975 | ScoggieWriter | |
| 1975 | Arctic IVWriter | |
| 1973 | StarblanketWriter | |
| 1973 | GriersonWriter | |
| 1970 | The World Of Enrico FermiWriter | |
| 1968 | JuggernautStory Consultant | |
| 1967 | What on Earth!Writer | |
| 1966 | Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard CohenScreenplay | |
| 1966 | Helicopter CanadaWriter | |
| 1966 | StravinskyWriter | |
| 1965 | Buster Keaton Rides AgainWriter | |
| 1964 | BethuneWriter | |
| 1964 | Fields of SacrificeWriter | |
| 1962 | The Clouded DawnWriter | |
| 1961 | Everybody's PrejudicedWriter |
| 1979 | Canada Vignettes: Wop MayScript | |
| 1974 | King of the HillScript | |
| 1964 | BethuneScript |