Donald Brittain
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 10, 1928
- Died
- July 21, 1989
- Birthplace
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker 1992
as Self (archive footage)
Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio 1991
Director
The Magical Eye 1989
as Self
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame 1986
as Narrator, Writer
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle 1986
as Narrator, Director, Writer
- Mobility
Mobility 1986
as Narrator, Writer
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks 1985
as Narrator, Writer, Director
- First Stop, China
First Stop, China 1985
Actor, Writer
Overtime 1984
as Narrator
The Accident 1983
Director
- The Running Man
The Running Man 1981
Director
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten 1980
as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Has Anybody Here Seen Canada?
Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? 1979
Writer
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed 1979
as Narrator (voice), Writer, Producer, Director
- Canada Vignettes: Wop May
Canada Vignettes: Wop May 1979
as Narrator, Script
The Dionne Quintuplets 1978
Director
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle 1978
Producer, Screenplay, Director
- Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher
Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher 1978
Director
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power 1978
as Narrator, Director, Writer
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors 1978
as Narrator, Director, Writer
Henry Ford's America 1977
as Self - Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Producer
His Worship, Mr. Montréal 1976
Director
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry 1976
as Narrator (voice), Director, Writer
Whistling Smith 1975
as Narrator, Writer
Arctic IV 1975
Writer
Scoggie 1975
Writer
King of the Hill 1974
as Self - Narrator, Script, Director
Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939 1974
Director
Thunderbirds in China 1974
Producer
Grierson 1973
Writer
Starblanket 1973
Producer, Writer, Director
Tiki Tiki 1971
Additional Dialogue
The Apprentice 1971
Producer
Tiger Child 1970
Director
- The World Of Enrico Fermi
The World Of Enrico Fermi 1970
Writer
Saul Alinsky Went to War 1968
Director
- Juggernaut
Juggernaut 1968
as Narrator (voice), Story Consultant
Memorandum 1967
Director
Creative Person: Leonard Cohen 1967
Director
What on Earth! 1967
as Narrator, Writer
A Trip Down Memory Lane 1966
Producer
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen 1966
as Narrator, Screenplay, Director
Never a Backward Step 1966
Director
Helicopter Canada 1966
Writer
Stravinsky 1966
as Narrator, Writer
Buster Keaton Rides Again 1965
Writer
Bethune 1964
Writer, Director, Producer, Script
Fields of Sacrifice 1963
Director, Writer, Producer
The Clouded Dawn 1962
Writer
Blitzkrieg 1962
Director
- Everybody's Prejudiced
Everybody's Prejudiced 1961
Director, Writer
Setting Fires for Science 1958
Director
Credits from TMDB.