Aga Khan (1961)

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.

Director: James Lipscomb, Gregory Shuker, D. A. Pennebaker
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
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Cast

Editing: Patricia Powell, Ellen Giffard
Production: Time-Life Television Productions, Drew Associates
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: James Lipscomb, Gregory Shuker, D. A. Pennebaker
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aga Khan about?
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.
Who directed Aga Khan?
Aga Khan was directed by James Lipscomb, Gregory Shuker, D. A. Pennebaker.
Who stars in Aga Khan?
Aga Khan stars Karim Aga Khan.
How long is Aga Khan?
Aga Khan has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
What genre is Aga Khan?
Aga Khan is a Documentary film.
Where was Aga Khan produced?
Aga Khan was produced in United States of America.