Folk/Art/Cinema: Genghis Blues
The Santa Fe International Folk Art Market and CCA proudly present Folk/Art/Cinema. Curated by Emmy-winning writer-producer Kirk Ellis and CCA Cinematheque Director and Sundance Fellow Jason Silverman, this series of five hosted films explores the enduring spirit and cultural tensions of traditional societies in a changing world. Folk/Art/Cinema introduces works by world cinema’s unsung heroes and offers new perspectives into the arts and cultures of the global community.
Genghis Blues - 5:30pm Saturday, July 7
“A good-hearted, wonderfully revealing record of an arduous but triumphant journey ... melds American blues music and Asian chant into a rugged Asian-American fusion.” –New York Times
One night, Paul Pena—a down-on-his-luck blind bluesman—heard a strange sound on his radio. It was throatsinging, from the Republic of Tuva, in the wild country between Siberia and Mongolia. After teaching himself how to throatsing, Pena was invited to perform at Tuva’s annual national competition. This incredible story takes us across the globe, introducing us to a man whose insatiable curiosity and deep love of music connects him in the most unlikely places. Winner, Sundance, Florida, San Francisco film festivals. (U.S., 2000, 88m, digital video)
