Lester James Peries
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1919-04-05
Day of Death
2018-04-29 (99 years old)
Place of Birth
Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Lester James Peries
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.
Known For
Acting
(2012)
Celluloid Man
as Self
(2003)
Cineaste From Another Time
as Self
Crew
(2018)
The Tree Goddess
Story
(2006)
Elegy For A Mother
Director
(2003)
The Garden
Script
(2002)
Mansion by the Lake
Director, Writer
(1990)
Awaragira
Director
(1988)
(1982)
Kaliyugaya
Director
(1980)
Village in the Jungle
Director, Writer
(1978)
The Girls
Producer
(1978)
White Flowers for the Dead
Director
(1976)
Mangrove Island
Director
(1974)
The God King
Director
(1972)
The Treasure
Director
(1972)
Desa Nisa
Director
(1969)
Silence of the Heart
Director
(1966)
Between Two Worlds
Director, Writer
(1963)
Changes in the Village
Director
(1960)
Sandesaya
Director, Writer
(1956)
The Line of Destiny
Director, Writer, Producer