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Lester James Peries

Born: Apr 5, 1919

Place of birth: Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

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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 & Movies

Celluloid Man

as Self

20127.0

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Cineaste From Another Time

as Self

2003