Directing
Donald Brittain
1928 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
30 films
Bio
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
Grierson
Writer
Tiki Tiki
Additional Dialogue
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Narrator (voice)
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
Self (archive footage)
The Apprentice
Producer
Blitzkrieg
Director
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Narrator
King of the Hill
Self - Narrator
Helicopter Canada
Writer
The Dionne Quintuplets
Director
The Running Man
Director
The Accident
Director