Nabil Maleh

Nabil Maleh
Born(1936-09-28)September 28, 1936
DiedFebruary 24, 2016(2016-02-24) (aged 79)
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active1964-2016
Known forThe Leopard
Al-Kompars a/k/a The Extras

Nabil Maleh (September 28, 1936 – February 24, 2016)[1] was a Syrian film director, screenwriter, producer, painter and poet; he is thought to be a father of Syrian cinema.[2] Nabil has published more than 1,000 articles short stories, essays and poems. He is the writer and director of 120 short, experimental and documentary works and 12 feature-length films including The Extras and The Leopard. He has more than 60 awards at international film festivals, including several lifetime achievement awards. Several of his films are in the curriculum of international film schools and he has taught film direction, acting, writing and aesthetics at many universities, centers and associations, including the University of Texas at Austin and the University of California in Los Angeles.[3][4]

  1. ^ Zraick, Karen (1 March 2016). "Nabil Maleh, Giant of Syrian Cinema, Dies at 79". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Nabil Maleh Homepage". nabilmaleh.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  3. ^ "Retrospective: Nabil Maleh — Alwan Film Festival". Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "Le cinéaste syrien Nabil Maleh est décédé à l'âge de 79 ans". Tuniscope.com.

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