Omar Amiralay
Known for
Directing
Born
January 1, 1944
Birthplace
Damascus, Syria
Died
February 5, 2011 (aged 67)
Biography
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.
Best known work
The Night
1992
Everyday Life in a Syrian Village
1974
A Flood in Baath Country
2003
The Dream
1987
Arab Camera
1987
The Chickens
1977
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...
1997
Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam
1970
A Plate of Sardines
1997Video on Sand
1984Filmography
2003
A Flood in Baath CountryDirector
2000
The Man with the Golden SolesDirector
1997
A Plate of SardinesDirector, Writer
1997
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...Director, Writer
1996
1995
MoudarresDirector
1994
1992
The NightExecutive Producer
1987
The DreamProduction Manager
1987
Arab Cameraas Self
1985
Love AbortedDirector
1984
Video on SandDirector
1981
The Misfortunes of SomeDirector
1978
About a RevolutionDirector
1977
The ChickensDirector, Screenplay
1974
Everyday Life in a Syrian VillageDirector, Writer
1970
Film-Essay on the Euphrates DamDirector, Writer