6.9 / 10
(15 votes)
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.
United States of America
Documentary,
Music
87 minutes
1999
Roko Belic
Wadi Rum Productions
1968
5.0
2013
9.4
2007
7.1
1994
0.0
2019
7.2
2008
6.6
2018
10.0
1998
5.3
2004
8.0
2009
0.0
2016
6.2
1990
6.6
1980
6.3
1983
6.6
1998
0.0
2019
7.8
1982
8.0
1968
7.1
2001
0.0
2009
7.2