Pena, who had learned throat singing before coming to Tuva, was the subject of the documentary 'Genghis Blues' in which Ondar was also featured.
The documentary movie, Genghis Blues, mentions some of his attempts to communicate with Tuva, and chronicles the successful journey there by his friends.
The Audience Award for a documentary went to "Genghis Blues," which features Tuvan throat singing.
Genghis Blues, a documentary about an American musician's trip to Tuva to compete in a throat singing contest.
Genghis Blues (1999) is a documentary film directed by Roko Belic.
"Genghis Blues" is the story of that journey.
The 1999 film Genghis Blues documented Pena's journey to Tuva.
His directorial debut, Genghis Blues (1999), was nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature.
Genghis Blues (1999)
As "Genghis Blues" shows, the journey from San Francisco to Central Asia was fraught with difficulties.