| Gunārs Piesis | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1931-07-19)19 July 1931 Riga, Latvia |
| Died | 9 February 1996(1996-02-09) (aged 60) |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1961-1990 |
Gunārs Piesis (19 July 1931 – 9 February 1996) was a Latvian film director. Many of Piesis's films are adaptations of classic stories, and he was one of the most popular directors during the Soviet era. Popular films include Nāves ēna (1971), Pūt, vējiņi (1973), Sprīdītis (1985), and Maija un Paija (1991).
Piesis struggled with mental health issues during his career, which he documented in his diary. His archives are now in the Riga Film Museum.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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