Gunārs Piesis
Gunārs Piesis | |
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| Born | 19 July 1931 |
| Died | 9 February 1996 (aged 60) |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1961-1990 |
Gunārs Piesis (19 July 1931 – 9 February 1996) was a Latvian film director.[1] Many of Piesis's films are adaptations of classic stories, and he was one of the most popular directors during the Soviet era.[2] Popular films include Nāves ēna (1971), Pūt, vējiņi (1973), Sprīdītis (1985), and Maija un Paija (1991).[2][3]
Piesis struggled with mental health issues during his career, which he documented in his diary.[1][4] His archives are now in the Riga Film Museum.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bernāts, Andris (27 May 2018). "Jūtīgs un talantīgs, dzīves nogalē - nesaprasts un viens. Kāds bija ģeniālās filmas "Nāves ēnā" režisors Gunārs Piesis". Jauns (in Latvian). Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b O'Connor, Kevin C. (30 March 2006). Culture and Customs of the Baltic States. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-313-01484-0.
- ^ a b "Rīgas Kino muzejs negaidīti saņēmis režisora Gunāra Pieša mantojumu". Jauns (in Latvian). 11 July 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Gunārs Piesis. Dienasgrāmata". Kino Raksti (in Latvian). Retrieved 23 September 2024.
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