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Genghis Blues

Genghis Blues

Jul 19, 1999 1h 27m
6.9
16 votes

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.

Title Genghis Blues
Companies Wadi Rum Productions
Countries United States of America
Keywords blues, tuva, throat singing