Genghis Blues (1999)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Genghis Blues
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | DocuramaFilms | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Canada | Tubi TV, Cineverse | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Tubi TV | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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What is Genghis Blues 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. Genghis Blues is a Documentary, Music movie, released on 1999-07-19, runtime 87 minutes.
Is Genghis Blues worth watching?
TMDB users rate Genghis Blues 7.1 out of 10 from 19 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Genghis Blues?
In the United States, Genghis Blues streams on DocuramaFilms and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Roko Belic
Cast
- Paul Pena as himself
- Kongar-ol Ondar as himself
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Sources
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