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Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
Sep 4, 1992 Movie
Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

Directing
Born Jun 10, 1928 (61 years old)
Place of Birth Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died Jul 21, 1989
Gender Male
Popularity 0.6
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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.

Credits

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
1966 7.2
Narrator
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Feb 16, 1966
Narrator
7.2/10
 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)
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Jan 1, 1976
Narrator (voice)
5.7/10
 What on Earth!
What on Earth!
1967 6.5
Narrator
What on Earth!
Jan 1, 1967
Narrator
6.5/10
 King of the Hill
King of the Hill
1974 8
Self - Narrator
King of the Hill
Oct 1, 1974
Self - Narrator
8/10
 Stravinsky
Stravinsky
1966 7.8
Narrator
Stravinsky
Jan 1, 1966
Narrator
7.8/10
 The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
1980 10
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
Nov 30, 1980
Self - Narrator (voice)
10/10
Mobility
1986 9
Narrator
Mobility
Jan 1, 1986
Narrator
9/10
First Stop, China
1985 7
First Stop, China
Jan 1, 1985
7/10
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
1979 6.2
Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
Jan 1, 1979
Narrator
6.2/10
Juggernaut
1968 10
Narrator (voice)
Juggernaut
Jan 1, 1968
Narrator (voice)
10/10
 Whistling Smith
Whistling Smith
1975 6.7
Narrator
Whistling Smith
Jan 29, 1975
Narrator
6.7/10
 The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
1986 7
Narrator
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Jan 1, 1986
Narrator
7/10
 The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978 7.5
Narrator
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Jan 1, 1978
Narrator
7.5/10
 The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1978 8
Narrator
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Jan 1, 1978
Narrator
8/10
 The Magical Eye
The Magical Eye
1989 8
Self
The Magical Eye
Jan 1, 1989
Self
8/10
 Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
1979
Narrator (voice)
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Jan 1, 1979
Narrator (voice)
 Overtime
Overtime
1984 9
Narrator
Overtime
Jan 1, 1984
Narrator
9/10
 Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
1986 9.5
Narrator
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Jan 1, 1986
Narrator
9.5/10
 Henry Ford's America
Henry Ford's America
1977 10
Self - Narrator (voice)
Henry Ford's America
Oct 1, 1977
Self - Narrator (voice)
10/10
 Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985 7
Narrator
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Sep 8, 1985
Narrator
7/10
 Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
1992 7
Self (archive footage)
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
Sep 4, 1992
Self (archive footage)
7/10
On Guard For Thee
1981 3 eps
Narrator (voice)
On Guard For Thee
Oct 18, 1981
Narrator (voice)
3 episodes
The Running Man
1981 5
Director
The Running Man
Feb 22, 1981
Director
 The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1978 8
Director
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Jan 1, 1978
Director
 The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978 7.5
Director
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Jan 1, 1978
Director
 The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
1986 7
Director
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Jan 1, 1986
Director
 Buster Keaton Rides Again
Buster Keaton Rides Again
1965 7.2
Writer
Buster Keaton Rides Again
Oct 30, 1965
Writer
 Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
1966 7.2
Director
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Feb 16, 1966
Director
 Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
1966 7.2
Screenplay
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Feb 16, 1966
Screenplay
 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
Writer
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Jan 1, 1976
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
Director
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Jan 1, 1976
Director
 Memorandum
Memorandum
1967 7.3
Director
Memorandum
Sep 25, 1967
Director
 Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
1979
Writer
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Jan 1, 1979
Writer
 Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
1979
Producer
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Jan 1, 1979
Producer
 The Accident
The Accident
1983 6.5
Director
The Accident
Jan 1, 1983
Director
 Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
1979
Director
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Jan 1, 1979
Director
 A Trip Down Memory Lane
A Trip Down Memory Lane
1966 6.2
Producer
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Aug 28, 1966
Producer
 His Worship, Mr. Montréal
His Worship, Mr. Montréal
1976 9
Director
His Worship, Mr. Montréal
Jan 1, 1976
Director
 Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985 7
Director
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Sep 8, 1985
Director
 Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985 7
Writer
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Sep 8, 1985
Writer
 The Apprentice
The Apprentice
1971 4.2
Producer
The Apprentice
Sep 10, 1971
Producer
 Never a Backward Step
Never a Backward Step
1966 9
Director
Never a Backward Step
Jan 1, 1966
Director
 Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
1978 7.3
Producer
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Jul 20, 1978
Producer
 Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
1978 7.3
Screenplay
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Jul 20, 1978
Screenplay
 Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
1978 7.3
Director
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Jul 20, 1978
Director
 Thunderbirds in China
Thunderbirds in China
1974 10
Producer
Thunderbirds in China
Jan 1, 1974
Producer
 The Dionne Quintuplets
The Dionne Quintuplets
1978 7
Director
The Dionne Quintuplets
Nov 19, 1978
Director
 What on Earth!
What on Earth!
1967 6.5
Writer
What on Earth!
Jan 1, 1967
Writer
 Helicopter Canada
Helicopter Canada
1966 7
Writer
Helicopter Canada
Jan 1, 1966
Writer
Everybody's Prejudiced
1961 10
Director
Everybody's Prejudiced
Jan 1, 1961
Director
Everybody's Prejudiced
1961 10
Writer
Everybody's Prejudiced
Jan 1, 1961
Writer
 Fields of Sacrifice
Fields of Sacrifice
1963 7
Director
Fields of Sacrifice
Oct 23, 1963
Director
Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher
1978 8
Director
Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher
Jan 1, 1978
Director
Mobility
1986 9
Writer
Mobility
Jan 1, 1986
Writer
 The Clouded Dawn
The Clouded Dawn
1962 7
Writer
The Clouded Dawn
Jun 27, 1962
Writer
 Bethune
Bethune
1964 7.5
Writer
Bethune
Jan 1, 1964
Writer
 Fields of Sacrifice
Fields of Sacrifice
1963 7
Writer
Fields of Sacrifice
Oct 23, 1963
Writer
 Tiger Child
Tiger Child
1970 9
Director
Tiger Child
May 15, 1970
Director
 Stravinsky
Stravinsky
1966 7.8
Writer
Stravinsky
Jan 1, 1966
Writer
 Bethune
Bethune
1964 7.5
Director
Bethune
Jan 1, 1964
Director
 Starblanket
Starblanket
1973 10
Producer
Starblanket
Jan 1, 1973
Producer
 Starblanket
Starblanket
1973 10
Writer
Starblanket
Jan 1, 1973
Writer
 Bethune
Bethune
1964 7.5
Producer
Bethune
Jan 1, 1964
Producer
 Bethune
Bethune
1964 7.5
Script
Bethune
Jan 1, 1964
Script
 Whistling Smith
Whistling Smith
1975 6.7
Writer
Whistling Smith
Jan 29, 1975
Writer
First Stop, China
1985 7
Writer
First Stop, China
Jan 1, 1985
Writer
 Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio
Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio
1991 9
Director
Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio
Jan 1, 1991
Director
 Scoggie
Scoggie
1975 7
Writer
Scoggie
Jan 1, 1975
Writer
 Creative Person: Leonard Cohen
Creative Person: Leonard Cohen
1967
Director
Creative Person: Leonard Cohen
Mar 26, 1967
Director
 Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939
Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939
1974 9
Director
Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939
Apr 5, 1974
Director
The World Of Enrico Fermi
1970
Writer
The World Of Enrico Fermi
Jan 1, 1970
Writer
 Setting Fires for Science
Setting Fires for Science
1958 7
Director
Setting Fires for Science
Jan 1, 1958
Director
Juggernaut
1968 10
Story Consultant
Juggernaut
Jan 1, 1968
Story Consultant
 King of the Hill
King of the Hill
1974 8
Director
King of the Hill
Oct 1, 1974
Director
 King of the Hill
King of the Hill
1974 8
Script
King of the Hill
Oct 1, 1974
Script
 Starblanket
Starblanket
1973 10
Director
Starblanket
Jan 1, 1973
Director
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
1979 6.2
Script
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
Jan 1, 1979
Script
 The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
1986 7
Writer
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Jan 1, 1986
Writer
 The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978 7.5
Writer
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Jan 1, 1978
Writer
 The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1978 8
Writer
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Jan 1, 1978
Writer
 Saul Alinsky Went to War
Saul Alinsky Went to War
1968 7.5
Director
Saul Alinsky Went to War
Mar 5, 1968
Director
 Arctic IV
Arctic IV
1975 9
Writer
Arctic IV
Jan 1, 1975
Writer
Has Anybody Here Seen Canada?
1979 7.5
Writer
Has Anybody Here Seen Canada?
Mar 4, 1979
Writer
 Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
1986 9.5
Writer
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Jan 1, 1986
Writer
 Henry Ford's America
Henry Ford's America
1977 10
Director
Henry Ford's America
Oct 1, 1977
Director
 Henry Ford's America
Henry Ford's America
1977 10
Writer
Henry Ford's America
Oct 1, 1977
Writer
 Grierson
Grierson
1973 7.3
Writer
Grierson
Sep 13, 1973
Writer
 Henry Ford's America
Henry Ford's America
1977 10
Producer
Henry Ford's America
Oct 1, 1977
Producer
 Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg
1962 9
Director
Blitzkrieg
Apr 11, 1962
Director
 Tiki Tiki
Tiki Tiki
1971 8
Additional Dialogue
Tiki Tiki
Sep 25, 1971
Additional Dialogue
 Fields of Sacrifice
Fields of Sacrifice
1963 7
Producer
Fields of Sacrifice
Oct 23, 1963
Producer
For the Record
For the Record
1976 12 eps
Director
For the Record
Feb 8, 1976
Director
12 episodes
On Guard For Thee
1981 3 eps
Director
On Guard For Thee
Oct 18, 1981
Director
3 episodes
On Guard For Thee
1981 3 eps
Writer
On Guard For Thee
Oct 18, 1981
Writer
3 episodes
On Guard For Thee
1981 3 eps
Producer
On Guard For Thee
Oct 18, 1981
Producer
3 episodes

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