Lester James Peries is a Actor, Director, Writer, Producer and Editor born on 5 april 1919 at Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (Sri Lanka)
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Birth 5 april 1919 at Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (
Sri Lanka)
Death 29 april 2018 (at 99 years)
Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකාභිමාන්ය ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්) (born April 5, 1919) is an internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. An active filmmaker since 1949, Peries has been involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries. He has received critical acclaim for directing Rekava, Gamperaliya, Nidhanaya, Golu Hadawatha, Kaliyugaya, Awaragira and Yuganthaya.
Movie Wekande Walauwa starring Ravindra Randeniya and Malini Fonseka was the Sri Lankas first ever submission for the Academy Awards and film also had screenings at many International level film festivals.
Peries's films often deal with Sri Lankan family life in rural settings and conflicted characters. Biography
Lester James Peries est la figure majeure (et presque la seule) du cinéma srilankais au XX siècle.
Il a notamment porté à l'écran plusieurs œuvres de son compatriote, le romancier Martin Wickramasinghe.
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