Biography
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
all 19
Movies 19
Director 14
self 2
Writer 1
Producer 1
Writer
The Tree Goddess (2018)
Movie
Self
Celluloid Man (2012)
Movie
Director
Elegy For A Mother (2006)
Movie
Script
The Garden (2003)
Movie
Self
Cineaste From Another Time (2003)
Movie
Director
Mansion by the Lake (2002)
Movie
Director
Awaragira (1990)
Movie
Director
Kaliyugaya (1982)
Movie
Director
Village in the Jungle (1980)
Movie
Producer
The Girls (1978)
Movie
Director
White Flowers for the Dead (1978)
Movie
Director
Mangrove Island (1976)
Movie
Director
The God King (1974)
Movie
Director
The Treasure (1973)
Movie
Director
Silence of the Heart (1969)
Movie
Director
Between Two Worlds (1966)
Movie
Director
Changes in the Village (1963)
Movie
Director
Sandesaya (1960)
Movie
Director
The Line of Destiny (1956)
Movie
Ratings
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1956
1973
1980
1982
2018
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1919-04-05
Deathday2018-04-29 (99 years old)
Birth PlaceDehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka
SpouseSumitra Peries
CitizenshipsSri Lanka
Also Known Asලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්
AwardsCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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