Aga Khan(1961)
Aga Khan Synopsis
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.
Aga Khan (1961) is a documentary film directed by James Lipscomb, released on September 21, 1961 with a runtime of 57m. It stars Karim Aga Khan.
- Director:
- James Lipscomb
- Producers:
- Robert Drew
- Production:
- Time-Life Television Productions, Drew Associates
- Status:
- Released
Aga Khan Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by James Lipscomb, produced by Robert Drew.
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Aga Khan – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Aga Khan online?
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Aga Khan (1961) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Aga Khan?
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The main cast of Aga Khan (1961) includes Karim Aga Khan. The film was directed by James Lipscomb. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Aga Khan released?
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Aga Khan was released on September 21, 1961 and runs for 57m.