Directing

Donald Brittain

1928–1989 · Directing

58.3avg grm

2titles

4honors

Honors

4

—Gemini Award

—Genie Awards

—Canadian Film Award

—Officer of the Order of Canada

Bio

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

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1970s1 title

Volcano: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry1976 · as Narrator58.3

1960s1 title

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen1965 · as Self58.3

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Donald Brittain

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born1928

died1989

known forDirecting

titles on site2

avg GRM58.3

honors4 · Gemini Award

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

ranked on this site

1970s

1 title

58.3Volcano: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry1976 · as Narrator

1960s

1 title

58.3Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen1965 · as Self

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