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Genghis Blues

NR19991h 27mRoko Belic
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 82%

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

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.

DocumentaryMusic
BluesTuvaThroat Singing

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What is Genghis Blues (1999) about?

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.

Who stars in Genghis Blues?

Genghis Blues stars Paul Pena (himself), Kongar-ol Ondar (himself). The film was directed by Roko Belic.

How long is Genghis Blues?

Genghis Blues has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated NR.

Is Genghis Blues worth watching?

Genghis Blues holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 82. Fans of Documentary, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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