Donald Brittain
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.
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.
Top Movies & Series
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
King of the Hill
Henry Ford's America
What on Earth!
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
Stravinsky
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
The Magical Eye
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
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