Genghis Blues

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Roko Belic’s GENGHIS BLUES is an inspiring dual portrait of one man’s musical journey to the far corners of the earth and a persecuted people struggling to retain their ancient cultures and traditions. In Paul Pena, the blind blues musician, Belic finds an irresistible subject with a fearless spirit and an undeniable talent.

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Release Date:	Jan 1, 1999
Running Time:	84 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

synopsis

This Oscar-nominated film is the story of a blind blues musician and his triumphant trek to the forgotten land of Tuva and the mysterious art of khöömei, or throat-singing, a seemingly impossible form of singing that produces multiple vocal tones simultaneously. Paul Pena, who has played with the likes of John Lee Hooker, Jerry Garcia and BB King, travels to Tuva to live among the descendants of Genghis Khan and compete in their triennial khöömei contest. A thrilling exploration of the power of music to bridge the distance between different cultures.