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    Lester James Peries

    1919-04-05 (105 years old) in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

    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.

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    Celluloid Man
    70 %|Jun 26, 2012
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