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Donald Brittain

Known ForDirecting
Birthday1928-06-10
Age61 years old at death
Date of Death† 1989-07-21
Place of BirthOttawa, Ontario, Canada

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.

Filmography

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1977
Documentary

Henry Ford's America

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1976
5.3
Documentary

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry

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1985
6.5
Documentary

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

poster
1968
Documentary

Juggernaut

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1986
Documentary

Mobility

poster
1989
Documentary

The Magical Eye

poster
1966
7.2
Documentary

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

poster
1980
Documentary

The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

poster
1974
Documentary

King of the Hill

poster
1966
7.7
Documentary

Stravinsky

poster
1986
10.0
Documentary

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

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1975
6.4
Documentary

Whistling Smith

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1979
Documentary

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

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1986
5.0
Documentary

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

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1978
6.0
Documentary

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

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1967
6.3
Animation

What on Earth!

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1992
Documentary

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker

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1978
6.0
Documentary

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

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1985
Documentary

First Stop, China

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1979
5.0
History
Documentary

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

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1981
Documentary

On Guard For Thee