Donald Brittain
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Donald Brittain
Memorandum
1967
Filmography
Acting (21)
1992
Donald Brittain: Filmmakeras Self (archive footage)
7.0
1989
The Magical Eyeas Self
8.0
1986
Mobilityas Narrator
9.0
1986
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battleas Narrator
7.0
1986
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flameas Narrator
9.5
1985
7.0
7.0
1984
Overtimeas Narrator
9.0
1980
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenatenas Self - Narrator (voice)
10.0
1979
Canada Vignettes: Wop Mayas Narrator
6.3
1979
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observedas Narrator (voice)
1978
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriorsas Narrator
8.0
1978
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Poweras Narrator
7.5
1977
Henry Ford's Americaas Self - Narrator (voice)
10.0
1976
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowryas Narrator (voice)
5.7
1975
Whistling Smithas Narrator
6.7
1974
King of the Hillas Self - Narrator
8.0
1968
Juggernautas Narrator (voice)
10.0
1967
What on Earth!as Narrator
6.5
1966
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohenas Narrator
7.2
1966
Stravinskyas Narrator
7.8
Production & Directing (69)
1991
9.0
1986
7.0
1986
MobilityWriter
9.0
1986
7.0
1986
9.5
7.0
1985
7.0
1985
First Stop, ChinaWriter
7.0
1983
The AccidentDirector
6.5
1981
The Running ManDirector
5.0
1979
7.5
1979
1979
1979
1979
6.3
1978
The Dionne QuintupletsDirector
7.0
1978
Secrets of the Bermuda TriangleProducer
7.3
1978
Secrets of the Bermuda TriangleScreenplay
7.3
1978
Secrets of the Bermuda TriangleDirector
7.3
1978
8.0
1978
7.5
8.0
1978
8.0
7.5
1977
Henry Ford's AmericaDirector
10.0
1977
Henry Ford's AmericaWriter
10.0
1977
Henry Ford's AmericaProducer
10.0
5.7
1976
His Worship, Mr. MontréalDirector
9.0
1975
Whistling SmithWriter
6.7
1975
ScoggieWriter
7.0
1975
Arctic IVWriter
9.0
1974
King of the HillScript
8.0
1974
King of the HillDirector
8.0
9.0
1974
Thunderbirds in ChinaProducer
10.0
1973
GriersonWriter
7.3
1973
StarblanketProducer
10.0
1973
StarblanketWriter
10.0
1973
StarblanketDirector
10.0
1971
Tiki TikiAdditional Dialogue
8.0
1971
The ApprenticeProducer
4.3
1970
Tiger ChildDirector
9.0
1970
1968
Saul Alinsky Went to WarDirector
7.5
1968
JuggernautStory Consultant
10.0
1967
MemorandumDirector
7.3
1967
Creative Person: Leonard CohenDirector
1967
What on Earth!Writer
6.5
1966
A Trip Down Memory LaneProducer
6.2
1966
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard CohenScreenplay
7.2
1966
7.2
1966
Helicopter CanadaWriter
7.0
1966
StravinskyWriter
7.8
1966
Never a Backward StepDirector
9.0
1965
7.2
1964
BethuneWriter
7.5
1964
BethuneDirector
7.5
1964
BethuneProducer
7.5
1964
BethuneScript
7.5
1963
Fields of SacrificeDirector
7.0
1963
Fields of SacrificeWriter
7.0
1963
Fields of SacrificeProducer
7.0
1962
The Clouded DawnWriter
7.0
1962
BlitzkriegDirector
9.0
1961
Everybody's PrejudicedDirector
10.0
1961
Everybody's PrejudicedWriter
10.0
1958
Setting Fires for ScienceDirector
7.0