Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul | İstanbul Hatırası: Köprüyü Geçmek (2005)
Synopsis
Award-winning director Fatih Akin (Head-On) takes the viewer on a unique journey through Istanbul, looking at the vibrant musical scene which includes traditional Turkish music along with rock and hip-hop.
An absorbing portrait of the city that bridges Europe and Asia and continues the themes raised in “Head-On” by challenging notions of east and west.
See and listen to the neo-psychedelic, fusion, rock and rap bands, to renowned clarinetist Sesler, to the ‘Elvis of Arabesque’ Orhan Gencebay, and to legendary divas.
Cast: Baba Zula, Orient Expressions, Duman, Replikas, Erkin Koray, Istanbul Style Breakers, Mercan Dede, Selim Sesler, Siyasiyabend
Cannes (Out of Competition), Rotterdam, London (Film on the Square)
Read about this film
Title: Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul | İstanbul Hatırası: Köprüyü Geçmek (2005)
Directed by: Fatih Akin
Date of birth: 25 August 1973, , Hamburg, Germany
Writing credits:
Fatih Akin
Country: Germany | Turkey
Language: English | Turkish | German
Color: Color | Black & White
Runtime: 90 min.