Lester by Lester as Told to Kumar de Silva

Lester by Lester as told to Kumar de Silva is a celebration of half a century of locally and internationally acclaimed excellence, chronicling the creativity of a lifetime of the Doyen of Sri Lankan Cinema, Dr. Lester James Peries. The twenty chapters are devoted to each of his twenty films, from ‘Rekawa’ (The Line of Destiny. 1956) his first, to ‘Ammawarune’ (Elegy for a Mother. 2006) his last, showcasing and chronicling half a century of film making and take readers through the trials and tribulations to a variety of anecdotes and memorable moments in the making of his twenty films. Read more