7.3
Movie
Directing
Donald Brittain
- Born
- Died
- (aged 61)
- Birthplace
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Credits
- 54 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
6.5
Movie
What on Earth!
5.7
Movie
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
7.2
Movie
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
6.2
Movie
A Trip Down Memory Lane
4.2
Movie
The Apprentice
7.3
Movie
Memorandum
7.0
Movie
Helicopter Canada
7.3
Movie
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
6.7
Movie
Whistling Smith
7.8
Movie
Stravinsky
7.0
Movie
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
7.3
Movie
Grierson
8.0
Movie
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
7.5
Movie
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
7.0
Movie
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
7.0
Movie
Fields of Sacrifice
6.5
Movie
The Accident
Acting credits 22
Crew credits 50
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio Film | Director |
| 1986 | The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle Film | Director, Writer |
| 1986 | Mobility Film | Writer |
| 1986 | Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame Film | Writer |
| 1985 | Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks Film | Director, Writer |
| 1985 | First Stop, China Film | Writer |
| 1983 | The Accident Film | Director |
| 1981 | On Guard For Thee TV | Director, Writer, Producer (3 ep) |
| 1981 | The Running Man Film | Director |
| 1979 | Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? Film | Writer |
| 1979 | Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed Film | Writer, Producer, Director |
| 1979 | Canada Vignettes: Wop May Film | Script |
| 1978 | The Dionne Quintuplets Film | Director |
| 1978 | Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle Film | Producer, Screenplay, Director |
| 1978 | The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors Film | Director, Writer |
| 1978 | The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power Film | Director, Writer |
| 1978 | Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher Film | Director |
| 1977 | Henry Ford's America Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1976 | For the Record TV | Director (12 ep) |
| 1976 | Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry Film | Writer, Director |
| 1976 | His Worship, Mr. Montréal Film | Director |
| 1975 | Whistling Smith Film | Writer |
| 1975 | Scoggie Film | Writer |
| 1975 | Arctic IV Film | Writer |
| 1974 | King of the Hill Film | Director, Script |
| 1974 | Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939 Film | Director |
| 1974 | Thunderbirds in China Film | Producer |
| 1973 | Grierson Film | Writer |
| 1973 | Starblanket Film | Producer, Writer, Director |
| 1971 | Tiki Tiki Film | Additional Dialogue |
| 1971 | The Apprentice Film | Producer |
| 1970 | Tiger Child Film | Director |
| 1970 | The World Of Enrico Fermi Film | Writer |
| 1968 | Saul Alinsky Went to War Film | Director |
| 1968 | Juggernaut Film | Story Consultant |
| 1967 | Memorandum Film | Director |
| 1967 | Creative Person: Leonard Cohen Film | Director |
| 1967 | What on Earth! Film | Writer |
| 1966 | A Trip Down Memory Lane Film | Producer |
| 1966 | Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1966 | Helicopter Canada Film | Writer |
| 1966 | Stravinsky Film | Writer |
| 1966 | Never a Backward Step Film | Director |
| 1965 | Buster Keaton Rides Again Film | Writer |
| 1964 | Bethune Film | Writer, Director, Producer, Script |
| 1963 | Fields of Sacrifice Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1962 | The Clouded Dawn Film | Writer |
| 1962 | Blitzkrieg Film | Director |
| 1961 | Everybody's Prejudiced Film | Director, Writer |
| 1958 | Setting Fires for Science Film | Director |