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.
Known For
For the Record
The Apprentice
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
On Guard For Thee
Grierson
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
What on Earth!
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Buster Keaton Rides Again
The Running Man
The Accident
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Starblanket
Never a Backward Step
Mobility
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Henry Ford's America