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Lester James Peries
Born · April 5, 1919
Died · April 29, 2018 (99 years old)
Known For: Directing
Place of Birth: Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Bio
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.
Celluloid Man
Self
7.0
2012
Cineaste From Another Time
Self
0.0
2003