About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1944-01-01
Place of birth:
Damascus, Syria
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Omar Amiralay

Overview

Omar Amiralay (Arabic: عمر أميرالاي‎‎) (1944 — 5 February 2011)was a Syrian documentary film director and prominent civil society activist. He is noted for the strong political criticism in his films and played a prominent role in the events of the Damascus Spring of 2000.

Known for

Acting
1987 Arab Camera Actor Self 59
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Directing
2003 A Flood in Baath Country Directing Director 59
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2000 The Man with the Golden Soles Directing Director N/A
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1997 A Plate of Sardines Directing Director 59
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1997 There Are Many Things One Can Talk About... Directing Director 59
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1996 On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat... Directing Director N/A
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1995 Moudarres Directing Director N/A
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1994 Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar Directing Director N/A
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1985 Love Aborted Directing Director N/A
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1984 Video on Sand Directing Director N/A
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1981 The Misfortunes of Some Directing Director N/A
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1978 About a Revolution Directing Director N/A
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1977 The Chickens Directing Director 59
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1974 Everyday Life in a Syrian Village Directing Director 59
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1970 Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam Directing Director 58
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Writing
1997 A Plate of Sardines Writing Writer 59
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1997 There Are Many Things One Can Talk About... Writing Writer 59
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1977 The Chickens Writing Screenplay 59
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1974 Everyday Life in a Syrian Village Writing Writer 59
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1970 Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam Writing Writer 58
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Production
1992 The Night Production Executive Producer 59
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1987 The Dream Production Production Manager 59
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