Genghis blues
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Docurama, [2000].
ISBN
0767031350, 9780767031356
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Mills - Movies | DVD 784.4 Gen | On Shelf |
| Providence Public - Info Commons | 784.4 G | On Shelf |
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Docurama, [2000].
Format
DVD
Language
English
ISBN
0767031350, 9780767031356
UPC
767685947234
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1999.
General Note
"Copyright 2000 Medium, Inc."--Disc surface.
General Note
Special features include: Concert footage ; running commentary ; interview with filmmakers ; Paul Pena bio ; Tuva information page ; interactive menus ; web links.
Creation/Production Credits
Produced by Roko & Adrian Belic ; directed by Roko Belic ; original concept, Ralph Leighton.
Participants/Performers
Paul Pena, Kongar-ol Ondar, Richard Feynman, Ralph Leighton.
Description
The story of a Paul Pena, a blind American blues musician, and his trek to Tuva to live among its inhabitants and compete in their triennial khoomei (throat singing) contest. He is accompanied by a documentary film team and Tuvinian throat singer Kongar-ol Ondar.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC; Dolby digital stereo.
Language
In English, with optional English subtitles; parts in Tuvinian with English subtitles.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 1999 Documentary (Feature).
Subjects
LC Subjects
Blind musicians -- United States -- Biography.
Blues musicians -- United States -- Biography.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Folk music -- Russia (Federation) -- Tuva.
Folk songs, Tuvinian -- Russia (Federation) -- Tuva.
Nonfiction films.
Pena, Paul, -- 1950-2005 -- Travel -- Russia (Federation) -- Tuva.
Pena, Paul, -- 1950-2005.
Throat singing -- Russia (Federation) -- Tuva.
Tuva (Russia) -- Social life and customs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Vocal music -- Russia (Federation) -- Tuva.
Blues musicians -- United States -- Biography.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Folk music -- Russia (Federation) -- Tuva.
Folk songs, Tuvinian -- Russia (Federation) -- Tuva.
Nonfiction films.
Pena, Paul, -- 1950-2005 -- Travel -- Russia (Federation) -- Tuva.
Pena, Paul, -- 1950-2005.
Throat singing -- Russia (Federation) -- Tuva.
Tuva (Russia) -- Social life and customs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Vocal music -- Russia (Federation) -- Tuva.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Belic, R., Belic, A., Pena, P., Ondar, K., Leighton, R., & Feynman, R. P. 1. (2000). Genghis blues . Docurama.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roko. Belic et al.. 2000. Genghis Blues. Docurama.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roko. Belic et al.. Genghis Blues Docurama, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Belic, Roko., et al. Genghis Blues Docurama, 2000.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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