Leslie "Les" Blair (born 23 October 1941,

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) is a BAFTA winning

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, film and

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. Gaining notoriety for his controversial mini-series ''

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'' (shown in 1978 on BBC2), Blair has gone on to direct films characterised by their political and social awareness. Blair graduated from and currently teaches at London Film School. In 2019, he was made Honorary Associate of London Film School.

Filmography

*''Blooming Youth'' (BBC '' Play for Today'', 1973) (TV) *''Bet Your Life'' (BBC '' Play for Today'', 1976) (TV) *''

'' (1978) (TV) *''Only A Game'' (1981) (TV) *''The Nation's Health'' (1983) (TV) *''Number One'' (1985) *''Honest Decent And True'' (1986) (TV) *'' London's Burning: The Movie'' (1986) (TV) *''Leave To Remain'' (1988) (TV) *''The Accountant'' (1989) *''News Hounds'' (1990) (TV) *''Filipina Dreamgirls'' (1991) *'' Tracey Ullman: A Class Act'' (1992) (TV) *'' Bad Behaviour'' (1993) *''Merrihill Millionaires'' (1993) (TV) *''Bliss'' (1995) (TV) *'' Jump the Gun'' (1997) *''Stand And Deliver'' (1998) (TV) *'' H3'' (2001)

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* 1941 births Living people English television directors Film directors from London Mass media people from Manchester Alumni of the London Film School {{UK-film-director-stub