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Aga Khan

196157m
Documentary

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Released

Release

1961

Runtime

57m

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In 1960, Robert Drew founded his production company Drew Associates; joining him were a number of well-known or soon-to-be well-known documentary filmmakers including Richard Leacock, Albert Maysles and D.A. Pennebaker. Between 1960-63, Drew Associates produced 17 documentary films for television. Aga Khan was part of a 12-film subset of these known as The Living Camera, which were funded by Time and broadcast in syndication around the country. It shows the young Prince Karim at a time when he recently took over as spiritual leader of his Ismaili Muslim community. The film follows him to Switzerland, France and Africa as he steps out of the shadows to lead as the hereditary Imam.

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Status
Released
Runtime
57m
Sep 21, 1961
Director
James Lipscomb
D. A. Pennebaker
D. A. Pennebaker
Gregory Shuker
Production
Time-Life Television Productions
Time-Life Television Productions
Drew Associates
Drew Associates
Production Countries
United States of America

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Karim Aga Khan

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