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.
Key facts
Original language
Russian
First release
July 19, 1999
Awards
Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Documentary
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2000 academy_award
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1999 generic
- San Francisco International Film Festival 1999 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 1999 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Genghis Blues (1996) | 5 releases, 1996-2000: Friends Of Tuva, Six Degrees Records, TuvaMuch Records |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
