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Omar Amiralay

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1944-10-20

Deathday: 2011-02-05 (66 years old)

Biography

Omar Amiralay (Arabic: عمر أميرالاي‎‎) (1944 — 5 February 2011)was a Syrian documentary film director and prominent civil society activist. He is noted for the strong political criticism in his films and played a prominent role in the events of the Damascus Spring of 2000.

Filmography

all 17

Movies 17

Director 13

self 2

Producer 1

Director

Omar Amiralay

Biography

Filmography

all 17

Movies 17

Director 13

self 2

Producer 1

A Flood in Baath Country (2003)

The Man with the Golden Soles (2000)

A Plate of Sardines (1997)

There Are Many Things One Can Talk About... (1997)

On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat... (1996)

Moudarres (1995)

Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar (1994)

The Night (1992)

The Dream (1987)

Arab Camera (1987)

Love Aborted (1985)

Video on Sand (1984)

The Misfortunes of Some (1981)

About a Revolution (1978)

The Chickens (1977)

Everyday Life in a Syrian Village (1974)

Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam (1970)

Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1944-10-20

Deathday2011-02-05 (66 years old)

Birth PlaceDamascus, Syria

CitizenshipsSyria

Also Known Asعمر أميرلاي

Related Persons

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1944-10-20

Deathday
2011-02-05 (66 years old)

Birth Place
Damascus, Syria

Citizenships
Syria

Also Known As
عمر أميرلاي