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Genghis Blues is a 1999 American documentary film directed by Roko Belic. It centers on the journey of blind American singer Paul Pena to the isolated Russian Republic of Tuva to pursue his interest in Tuvan throat singing. [1] It won the 1999 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for a Documentary.
- Roko Belic, Adrian Belic
- Paul Pena, Kongar-ol Ondar
- Wadi Rum Films
- Paul Pena
20th Anniversary Re-Release Edition - in high definition for the first time ever! Though this is the highest resolution digital version of Genghis Blues that's ever been available, this is NOT a pristine restoration of the film.
Sep 24, 1999 · A blind blues singer from San Francisco travels to Tuva, where he learns and performs throat singing, a unique musical tradition of the Tuvans. The film follows his journey of discovery, friendship and cultural exchange with the Tuvan throat singers and their leader Kongar-ol Ondar.
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Oct 28, 1999 · Genghis Blues: Directed by Roko Belic. With Richard Feynman, B.B. King, Kongar-ol Ondar, Paul Pena. San Francisco bluesman and composer, Paul Peña makes a musical pilgrimage to the land of Tuva.
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Genghis Blues. This Oscar-nominated film follows a blind blues musician to southern Siberia to perfect the mysterious art of Tuvan throat-singing. 165 IMDb 7.8 1 h 27 min 1999. 16+. Documentary · Music Videos and Concerts · Special Interest · Comedy. Subscribe to Docurama or Qello Concerts, or rent or buy.
At once whimsical and profound, "Genghis Blues" chronicles the journey of blind blues legend Paul Pena as he discovers the ancient art of Tuvan throat singing and participates in the national...
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