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Genghis Blues is a american film of genre Documentary directed by Roko Belić released in USA on 19 july 1999

Genghis Blues (1999)

Genghis Blues
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Released in USA 19 july 1999
Length 1h28
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Documentary,    Musical
Rating77% 3.8875053.8875053.8875053.8875053.887505

Genghis Blues (1999) is a documentary film directed by Roko Belic. It centers on the journey of blind American singer Paul Pena to the isolated Russian Republic of Tuva due to his interest in Tuvan throat singing.

It won the 1999 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for a Documentary. It was also nominated for an Academy Award in 2000 in the Best Documentary Feature category.

Synopsis

The documentary captures the story of blind blues musician Paul Pena. After a brush with fame and success in the 1970s, Pena's fortunes faded as he dealt with career and health problems.

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