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Genghis Blues

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Genghis Blues

The story of a blind blues musician's triumphant journey to the lost land of Tuva.

7.0

1h 27m

1999

“The story of a blind blues musician's triumphant journey to the lost land of Tuva.”

Synopsis

Blind blues musician Paul Pena is perhaps best known for his song "Jet Airliner". In 1993, Pena heard Tuvan throat singing over his shortwave radio and subsequently taught himself how to reproduce these extraordinary sounds. This documentary follows him to Tuva, where he takes part in a throat singing competition. Languages featured in the film include English, Russian and Tuvan.

Director

Roko Belic

DocumentaryMusic

bluestuvathroat singing

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Paul Pena

as himself

Kongar-ol Ondar

as himself

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