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A Cooler Climate

In 1960, acclaimed filmmaker James Ivory traveled to Afghanistan to shoot scenes for a documentary that was never completed. In 2022, he decided to revisit this unique footage, which takes him back to his adventurous youth.

Top Cast

  • James Ivory

    James Ivory

    Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)

  • Umar Aftab

    Umar Aftab

    Babur (voice)

  • Giles Gardner

    Giles Gardner

    E. M. Forster (voice)

  • Ismail Merchant

    Ismail Merchant

    Self - Film Producer (archive footage)

Overview

In 1960, acclaimed filmmaker James Ivory traveled to Afghanistan to shoot scenes for a documentary that was never completed. In 2022, he decided to revisit this unique footage, which takes him back to his adventurous youth.

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