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.
1992Donald Brittain: FilmmakerMovieas Self (archive footage)
1991Family: A Loving Look at CBC RadioMovieDirector
1989The Magical EyeMovieas Self
1986The Champions, Part 3: The Final BattleMovieas Narrator · Director · Writer1986Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the FlameMovieas Narrator · Writer1985Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. BanksMovieas Narrator · Director · Writer
1984OvertimeMovieas Narrator
1983The AccidentMovieDirector
1980The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for AkhenatenMovieas Self - Narrator (voice)
1979Paperland: The Bureaucrat ObservedMovieas Narrator (voice) · Writer · Producer · Director
1978The Dionne QuintupletsMovieDirector
1978Secrets of the Bermuda TriangleMovieProducer · Screenplay · Director1978The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of PowerMovieas Narrator · Director · Writer1978The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely WarriorsMovieas Narrator · Director · Writer
1977Henry Ford's AmericaMovieas Self - Narrator (voice) · Director · Writer · Producer
1976For the RecordTV showDirector · 12 episodes
1976Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm LowryMovieas Narrator (voice) · Writer · Director1976His Worship, Mr. MontréalMovieDirector
1975Whistling SmithMovieas Narrator · Writer
1975ScoggieMovieWriter
1975Arctic IVMovieWriter
1974King of the HillMovieas Self - Narrator · Director · Script
1974Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939MovieDirector
1974Thunderbirds in ChinaMovieProducer1973GriersonMovieWriter
1973StarblanketMovieProducer · Writer · Director
1971Tiki TikiMovieAdditional Dialogue
1971The ApprenticeMovieProducer
1970Tiger ChildMovieDirector
1968Saul Alinsky Went to WarMovieDirector
1967MemorandumMovieDirector
1967Creative Person: Leonard CohenMovieDirector
1967What on Earth!Movieas Narrator · Writer
1966A Trip Down Memory LaneMovieProducer
1966Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard CohenMovieas Narrator · Director · Screenplay
1966Helicopter CanadaMovieWriter
1966StravinskyMovieas Narrator · Writer
1966Never a Backward StepMovieDirector
1965Buster Keaton Rides AgainMovieWriter1964BethuneMovieWriter · Director · Producer · Script
1963Fields of SacrificeMovieDirector · Writer · Producer
1962The Clouded DawnMovieWriter
1962BlitzkriegMovieDirector
1958Setting Fires for ScienceMovieDirector