Donald Brittain
Filmography

Donald Brittain

DirectorBorn Jun 10, 1928Ottawa, Ontario, Canada43 titles

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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For the Record
For the Record
1976 · 9.0
Director
Tiki Tiki
Tiki Tiki
1971 · 8.0
Additional Dialogue
Henry Ford's America
Henry Ford's America
1977 · 10.0
Self - Narrator (voice), Director
Grierson
Grierson
1973 · 7.3
Writer
The Apprentice
The Apprentice
1971 · 4.3
Producer
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
1978 · 7.3
Producer, Screenplay
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985 · 7.0
Narrator, Director
Buster Keaton Rides Again
Buster Keaton Rides Again
1965 · 7.2
Writer
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
1976 · 5.7
Narrator (voice), Writer
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1978 · 8.0
Narrator, Director