Genghis Blues

1999 · 87 MIN · IMDB 7.8 · 1,460 VOTES · DIR. Roko Belic

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 200 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

01:09:09 Tuva, right?
01:10:50 That corner store is the only place in the whole world
01:11:22 Paul gets depressed and he takes medication for it.
01:11:49 and they wouldn't sell them to him either.
01:12:20 'cause I can't find a way to say what I need and why.
01:13:05 Here I sit in the middle of Asia
01:13:45 Such a hard life when you're blind.
01:14:15 translating Tuvan words letter by letter
01:14:41 We had purchased a Shaman's drum from a musician
01:15:13 to determine whether the drum has a tail
01:15:45 Pretty quickly, he decided that
01:16:12 It was as if nothing had happened
01:16:34 If that drum doesn't have any spirit in it
01:17:07 my guide Jo-Frank.
01:18:04 understand what I'm saying?
01:18:43 Paul feels everything from nature
01:19:08 and it's real gentle, super gentle horse.
01:19:39 I'd much rather do it now for example
01:20:29 I went to elementary school here.
01:21:11 on the shore of the river Hemchik.
01:23:15 and they say you can't take that away from me.
01:24:14 all he said was:
01:25:48 Cause when that storm gets ready

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed200
Dialogue density2.3 lines / min
First line01:09:09
Final line01:25:48

Production Record

DirectorRoko Belic
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,460