United States / Jul 19, 1999 / NR
The story of a blind blues musician's triumphant journey to the lost land of Tuva.
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
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Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Genghis Blues |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Wadi Rum Productions |
| Official site | genghisblues.com |
| Release date | 19 luglio 1999 |
| Production | Adrian Belic |
| Writer | Roko Belic |
| Editing | Roko Belic |
| Cinematography | Roko Belic |
| Assistant directors | Roko Belic |
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