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Donald Brittain

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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 Brittain

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Films Featuring Donald Brittain

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry

What on Earth!

King of the Hill

Stravinsky

The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

Mobility

First Stop, China

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

Juggernaut

Whistling Smith

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

The Magical Eye

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

Henry Ford's America

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker