Lester James Peries
Known for Directing
Born April 5, 1919
Died April 29, 2018
Place of Birth Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered as the father of Sri Lankan cinema, Lester worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and was involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries.
Filmography
Maya
1984
Producer
Celluloid Man
2012
as Self
Changes in the Village
1963
Director
Village in the Jungle
1980
Director
Village in the Jungle
1980
Writer
White Flowers for the Dead
1978
Director
Rebellion
1978
Director
The Yellow Robe
1967
Director
The God King
1974
Director
The Tree Goddess
2018
Story
Awaragira
1990
Director
Mansion by the Lake
2002
Director
Mansion by the Lake
2002
Writer
Sandesaya
1960
Director
Sandesaya
1960
Writer
The Treasure
1972
Director
Mangrove Island
1976
Director
The Line of Destiny
1956
Director
The Line of Destiny
1956
Writer
The Line of Destiny
1956
Producer
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