Bhutan: A Strange Survival's primary photo
  • Bhutan: A Strange Survival (1982)
  • 57 min | Documentary
Bhutan: A Strange Survival (1982)
57 min | Documentary
A portrait of the Kingdom of Bhutan, a little known independent country in the Himalayas. The film was first shown on National Public Television in 1982 and shows very rare black and white footage of the 1930s and 40s and 50s that show its...See moreA portrait of the Kingdom of Bhutan, a little known independent country in the Himalayas. The film was first shown on National Public Television in 1982 and shows very rare black and white footage of the 1930s and 40s and 50s that show its history and traditions. The film also portrayed the lives of ordinary people of Bhutan and the film makers Dale Djerassi and Isabel Maxwell were Co-Directors and Co-Producers and Co-Cinematographers of the film. The late Michael Aris, husband of Aung San Suu Khi of Burma, and expert on Bhutan who had tutored the then King of Bhutan himself, was Adviser on the film and took part in it also with a main interview. Written by Isabel Maxwell See less
Read more: Plot summary
Cinematographers
Dale Djerassi | Isabel Maxwell
See all filmmakers & crew (2)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Bhutan: A Strange Survival.
Box Office

Become a member to see Box Office information about Bhutan: A Strange Survival.
Release date
1982 (United States)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Bhutan: A Strange Survival.

Cast

 + Add Cast
2 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Aris's primary photo
Michael Aris
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
Bhutan: A Strange Survival (1982)
Charles Percy's primary photo
Charles Percy
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
On Company Business (1980)
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

1 external link (official website)