Genghis Blues (1999)
Directed by Roko Belic · 87 min · Documentary, Music
17.6 TOPICAL score · #4,764 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 (1999, directed by Roko Belic) has a TOPICAL score of 17.6 - ranked 4,764 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Documentary. Critics: 82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (19 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 7 languages.
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- Critics82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (19 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Documentary
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 7 languages
- Still read1,763 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Paul Pena, Kongar-ol Ondar