About
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
Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio1991 · Director
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle1986 · Director, Writer
Mobility1986 · Writer
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame1986 · Writer
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks1985 · Writer, Director
First Stop, China1985 · Writer
The Accident1983 · Director
The Running Man1981 · Director
Has Anybody Here Seen Canada?1979 · Writer
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed1979 · Writer, Producer, Director
Canada Vignettes: Wop May1979 · Script
The Dionne Quintuplets1978 · Director
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle1978 · Producer, Screenplay, Director
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors1978 · Director, Writer
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power1978 · Director, Writer
Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher1978 · Director
Henry Ford's America1977 · Director, Writer, Producer
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry1976 · Director, Writer
His Worship, Mr. Montréal1976 · Director
Whistling Smith1975 · Writer