Directing

Donald Brittain

Born 1928-06-10 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Died 1989-07-21

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.

Credits

Newest first

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
as Self (archive footage)
1992
Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio
Director
1991
The Magical Eye
as Self
1989
Mobility
as Narrator
1986
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
as Narrator
1986
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
as Narrator
1986
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Director
1986
Mobility
Writer
1986
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Writer
1986
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Writer
1986
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
as Narrator
1985
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Writer
1985
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Director
1985
First Stop, China
1985
First Stop, China
Writer
1985
Overtime
as Narrator
1984
The Accident
Director
1983
On Guard For Thee
as Narrator (voice)
1981
On Guard For Thee
Director
1981
On Guard For Thee
Writer
1981
On Guard For Thee
Producer
1981
The Running Man
Director
1981
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1980
Has Anybody Here Seen Canada?
Writer
1979
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
as Narrator
1979
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
as Narrator (voice)
1979
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Producer
1979
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Writer
1979
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Director
1979
Canada Vignettes: Wop May
Script
1979
The Dionne Quintuplets
Director
1978
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Director
1978
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Producer
1978
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Screenplay
1978
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
as Narrator
1978
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
as Narrator
1978
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Director
1978
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Director
1978
Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher
Director
1978
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Writer
1978
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Writer
1978
Henry Ford's America
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1977
Henry Ford's America
Director
1977
Henry Ford's America
Writer
1977
Henry Ford's America
Producer
1977
For the Record
Director
1976
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
as Narrator (voice)
1976
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Writer
1976
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Director
1976
His Worship, Mr. Montréal
Director
1976
Whistling Smith
as Narrator
1975
Whistling Smith
Writer
1975
Scoggie
Writer
1975
Arctic IV
Writer
1975
King of the Hill
as Self - Narrator
1974
King of the Hill
Director
1974
King of the Hill
Script
1974
Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939
Director
1974
Thunderbirds in China
Producer
1974
Grierson
Writer
1973
Starblanket
Writer
1973
Starblanket
Producer
1973
Starblanket
Director
1973
Tiki Tiki
Additional Dialogue
1971
The Apprentice
Producer
1971
Tiger Child
Director
1970
The World Of Enrico Fermi
Writer
1970
Saul Alinsky Went to War
Director
1968
Juggernaut
as Narrator (voice)
1968
Juggernaut
Story Consultant
1968
Memorandum
Director
1967
Creative Person: Leonard Cohen
Director
1967
What on Earth!
as Narrator
1967
What on Earth!
Writer
1967
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Producer
1966
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
as Narrator
1966
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Director
1966
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Screenplay
1966
Stravinsky
as Narrator
1966
Helicopter Canada
Writer
1966