I’ve had Genghis Blues in my film queue/watchlist for over two decades. At the time of its release, I remember reading good things about it, realizing as well its local San Francisco connection, but it eluded me until just now. (H/T to Xebeche for prodding me to finally watch it.)
Paul Pena, a talented blues guitarist, blind since birth, discovered Tuvan throat singing via shortwave radio. Genghis Blues documents this wonderful pre-internet story, comprised of the purest content, wonderful people,…