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Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

Directing · Born 1928-06-10 · 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.

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As cast

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker 1992
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The Magical Eye
The Magical Eye 1989
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Mobility 1986
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The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle 1986
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Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame 1986
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Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks 1985
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First Stop, China 1985
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The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten 1980
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Canada Vignettes: Wop May 1979
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Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed 1979
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The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors 1978
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The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power 1978
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Henry Ford's America
Henry Ford's America 1977
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Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry 1976
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Whistling Smith
Whistling Smith 1975
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King of the Hill
King of the Hill 1974
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Juggernaut 1968
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What on Earth!
What on Earth! 1967
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen 1966
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Stravinsky
Stravinsky 1966
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As director

Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio
Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio 1991
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The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle 1986
Director
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks 1985
Director
The Accident
The Accident 1983
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The Running Man 1981
Director
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed 1979
Director
The Dionne Quintuplets
The Dionne Quintuplets 1978
Director
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle 1978
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The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors 1978
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The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power 1978
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Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher 1978
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Henry Ford's America
Henry Ford's America 1977
Director
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry 1976
Director
His Worship, Mr. Montréal
His Worship, Mr. Montréal 1976
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King of the Hill
King of the Hill 1974
Director
Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939
Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939 1974
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Starblanket
Starblanket 1973
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Tiger Child
Tiger Child 1970
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Saul Alinsky Went to War
Saul Alinsky Went to War 1968
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Memorandum
Memorandum 1967
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Creative Person: Leonard Cohen
Creative Person: Leonard Cohen 1967
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen 1966
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Never a Backward Step
Never a Backward Step 1966
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Fields of Sacrifice
Fields of Sacrifice 1964
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Bethune
Bethune 1964
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Everybody's Prejudiced 1961
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Setting Fires for Science
Setting Fires for Science 1958
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