Donald Brittain
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.
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.
Top Movies & Series
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Henry Ford's America
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
What on Earth!
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
The Magical Eye
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
Overtime
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
King of the Hill
Whistling Smith
Stravinsky
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten