Rent paul pena movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Paul pena born in hyannis, massachusetts, on january 26, 1950. He later was the focal point of the award winning documentary genghis blues. Paul pena january 26, 1950 is a san francisco blues musician, who has recently become famous for teaching himself tyvan throat singing, and is the subject of the recent awardwinning documentary film genghis blues about his journey to tyva in 1995. Short biographies of the artists featured on the cd. Paul jerrod pena january 26, 1950 october 1, 2005 was an american singer, songwriter and guitarist of cape verdean descent his music from the first half of his career touched on delta blues, jazz, morna, flamenco, folk and rock and roll.
The combination of the two is a rare and miraculous musical treat. Paul pena heard a sound something intensely beautiful but disturbing at the same time coming from his shortwave radio. Blind throatsinging bluesmans tuvan journey documented on video, soundtrack album. A trip to the mongolian tribe with paul pena and kongarol ondar.
His music from the first half of his career touched on delta blues, jazz, morna. His paternal grandparents had emigrated to the united states from the cape verde islands and morna, the. In his search for harmony and the answer to a mystifying obsession, music helped pena bridge two cultures. Paul pena simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. From the first half of his career penas music touched on delta blues, jazz, morna, flam. The 1999 film genghis blues documented penas journey to tuva. Genghis blues 1999 stream and watch online moviefone. Kongarol ondar, who won the 1992 throatsinging contest, invited his friend, paul pena, to participate in the contest of 1995. Pena discovered the sound, tweaking overtones during a song, over a shortwave radio. Paul pena and kongarol ondar relaxing and playing tuvan blues in the desert of southern tuva.
King, richard feynman the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Once upon a time, by paul pena, is the tale of his journey through the world of throat singing. The official paul pena website is up and has the latest news on paul. Paul took first place in the kargyraa section of the contest and also won the audience favorite award.
Genghis blues, released in 2000 by six degrees records. Released july 2nd, 1999, genghis blues stars kongarol ondar, paul pena, b. Paul pena star of 1999 documentary genghis blues david rubien, chronicle staff writer. This is pauls tale of his journey through the world of throat singing. The official genghis blues website has updated news on events, screenings, awards, and more. Paul pena heard a sound, something intensely beautiful but disturbing at the same time, coming from his shortwave radio. Pena is probably best known for writing the song jet airliner, a major 1977 hit for the steve miller band and a staple of classic rock radio. It was also nominated for an academy award in 2000 in the best documentary. The lyrics to the genghis blues cd are available online. Rent genghis blues 1999 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
This oscarnominated film follows a blind musician and the art of tuva, or throatsinging, a seemingly impossible form of singing using multiple vocal tones simultaneously. Paul jerrod pena january 26, 1950 october 1, 2005 was an american singer, songwriter and guitarist of cape verdean descent. Paul pena, a san francisco blues artist who mastered the arcane art of tuvan throat singing, died saturday from complications of diabetes and pancreatitis. The heart of genghis blues is in the music and its singers. Paul pena heard a sound something intensely beautiful but disturbing at the same time coming from his. Kongarol ondar, paul earthquake pena genghis blues. It centers on the journey of blind american singer paul pena to the isolated russian republic of tuva to pursue his interest in tuvan throat singing it won the 1999 sundance film festival audience award for a documentary. Genghis blues is an 88 minute documentary from 1999. Paul pena film credits contact filmmakers wadi rum productions home page. Paul pena, a san francisco blues artist who mastered the arcane art of tuvan throat singing, died saturday from complications of diabetes and.
Paul pena new train 1973 2000 lossless music download. Since the release of the film, genghis blues and the accompanying cd soundtrack, paul was named san franciscos tuvan blues ambassador and july 11, 1999 was declared paul pena day by the mayor. Paul pena star of 1999 documentary genghis blues sfgate. Paul pena and kongarol ondar jammin together on the shores of the hemchik river, where kongarol ondar was born. What you talkin about paul pena paul pena born in hyannis, massachusetts, on january 26, 1950. Genghis blues soundtrack from 1999, composed by kongarol ondar, paul pena.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. After the release of the film, genghis blues, and the cd sountrack, paul was named san franciscos tuvan blues ambassador and july 11, 1999 was declared paul pena day by the mayor. Paul pena was a blind blues singerguitarist who developed an interest in throat singing and then tuvan culture. The man pena was born in hyannis, massachussetts, in the united states, and his grandparents. Genghis blues is a lowbudget documentary travelogue about blind blues singer paul penas fascination with the strange throat singing of tuvan nomads, a unique ethnic group located in central asia. The american musician paul pena, who has died aged 55, became an unlikely icon when the awardwinning documentary genghis blues, charting his quest to sing in the central asian republic of tuva. In 1995, the blind bluesman became the first american ever to compete in an unusual contest of multiharmonic throatsinging native to the autonomous republic of tuva. Currently, pena and ondar have recorded an album, genghis blues, which combines elements of mississippi delta. Genghis blues paul pena played blues with the greats tbone walker, b. To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images genghis blues. This oscarnominated film follows the story of a blind blues musician and his triumphant trek to the forgotten land of tuva and the mysterious art of. The resulting movie, genghis blues, was released to widespread acclaim in 1999.
Rent genghis blues 1999 starring paul pena and kongar ol ondar on dvd and bluray. From the first half of his career penas music touched on delta blues, jazz, morna, flamenco, folk and rock and roll. But, more crucially, genghis blues covers exotic terrain that few viewers will ever get a chance to see otherwise. In 2000 he was diagnosed with a pancreatic illness and. Sadly, paul passed away in 2005 after a long bout with pancreatitis. Genghis blues is a 1999 american documentary film directed by roko belic.
The soundtrack to one of the most unlikely tales and a film nominated for a 1999 academy award, genghis blues is the story of blind american bluesman paul pena who wrote steve millers jet airliner who heard tuvan throat singing and finally taught himself to do it, meeting one of the greats, kongarol ondar, at a concert the throat singer performed in penas home of. This is the portrait of the amazing journey of blind san francisco bluesman, paul pena, to the 1995 2nd international unescosponsored throatsinging contest in kyzyl, tuva. Download genghis blues 1999 original soundtrack kongar. Remember richard feynman and the book, tuva or bust. The quick guide to throat singing provides an overview of the various styles. Throat singing sounds as if it were discovered and perfected by musicians like paul pena, awake in the middle of the night, searching the dials of their minds for the stations between the numbers. Capturing listeners in genghis khan country by stephen holden. Genghis blues, released in 1999 by wadi rum productions. Paul penas fusion of blues and the unearthly sounds of tuvan throatsinging, must be heard to be believed and kongarol ondar is simply sublime in his performances. Fifteen years ago, blind san francisco blues musician paul pena, best known for writing the steve miller band hit jet airliner, happened upon the guttural hum of throatsinging on a russian radio program while scanning with his.