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Lester James Peries
Directing
Born April 5, 1919 · Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Died April 29, 2018
Also known as ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්
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.
Awards & recognition
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 1997
