Should you watch Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul?
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Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
Documentary · 2005
German musician Alexander Hacke explores Istanbul's rich music culture and attempts to create a portrait of Turkey through music genres. On this journey, he encounters a mosaic that covers countless genres from rock to arabesque, electronic to hip-hop.
The sides of Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
- A German musician with a microphone in Istanbul
- Street musicians, rock bands and arabesque singers
- A portrait of Turkey through its music
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul is good for you if…
- you love discovering music you've never heard, from rock to arabesque.
- you like meeting real musicians in their studios and on the streets.
- you want a relaxed evening wandering Istanbul from rock clubs to street corners.
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul is bad for you if…
- you won't read subtitles for Turkish interviews.
- you need a story with characters, not a musical tour.
About: music · the city · identity
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