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