Play Like a Lion: The Legacy of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan

Program Running Time 72 min.

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Directed By: Joshua Dylan Mellars
(USA, 2011, 72 mins, Digital Betacam)

Called "possibly the greatest musician in the world" by Yehudi Menuhin, sarodist Ali Akbar Khan introduced North Americans to Indian classical music in 1955. Now, his son Alam must step in and assume the mantle… Joshua Dylan Mellars’ melodious documentary features concert and behind-the-scenes footage as well as tribute performances from Carlos Santana, Ustad Zakir Hussain and others.