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Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

Directing 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

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