Raga is a 1971 documentary film about the life and music of Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar, produced and directed by Howard Worth. It includes scenes featuring Western musicians Yehudi Menuhin and George Harrison, as well as footage of Shankar returning to Maihar in central India, where as a young man he trained under the mentorship of Allauddin Khan. The film also features a portion of Shankar and tabla player Alla Rakha's acclaimed performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival.
Raga (1971)
Directed by Howard Worth
Genres - Biography, Documentary, Music |
Release Date - Nov 23, 1971 |
Run Time - 96 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
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Movie Info
Themes
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1967 Monterey Pop Festival, 1971 Release, Alla Rakha, Allauddin Khan, Central India, Documentary Film, Indian Music, Maihar, Mentorship, Musical Performance, Sitarist, Tabla Player, Western Musicians
Attributes
Subject: Ravi Shankar
Alternate Titles
Raga
EC, DE, US
Raga: A film Journey into the Soul of India
GB
ラヴィ・シャンカール わが魂の詩・ラーガ
JP