Donald Brittain
Directing
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.
Behind the camera
1991Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio
Director
1986The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Director & Writer
1986Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Writer
1985Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Director & Writer
1983The Accident
Director
1979Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Director & Writer
1978The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Director & Writer
1978The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Director & Writer
1978The Dionne Quintuplets
Director
1978Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Director & Screenplay
1977Henry Ford's America
Director & Writer
1976Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Director & Writer
1976His Worship, Mr. Montréal
Director
1975Whistling Smith
Writer
1975Scoggie
Writer
1975Arctic IV
Writer
1974Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939
Director
1974King of the Hill
Director
1973Starblanket
Director & Writer
1973Grierson
Writer
1970Tiger Child
Director
1968Saul Alinsky Went to War
Director
1967Memorandum
Director
1967What on Earth!
Writer