Genghis Blues (1999) — film poster, directed by Roko Belic

Genghis Blues

1999
1h 27min United States of America Feature
Directed by
Roko Belic
Not currently streaming on CaSTV

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.