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Donald Brittain
Director 1928 - 1989

Donald Brittain

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Donald Brittain

Known For

Directing

Birthday

June 10th, 1928 00:00

Place of Birth

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Died

July 21st, 1989 00:00 (aged 61)

TMDB ID

590742

IMDb ID

nm0110086

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.