Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005)
May 27, 2005Release Date
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005)
May 27, 2005Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Alexander Hacke
Himself
Orhan Gencebay
Himself
Sezen Aksu
Herself
Baba Zula
Themselves
Erkin Koray
Himself
Mercan Dede
Himself
Sertab Erener
Herself
Müzeyyen Senar
Herself
Ceza
Himself
Ayben
Herself
Brenna MacCrimmon
Herself
Kaan Tangöze
Himself
Fatih Akin
Director / Writer / Producer
Hervé Dieu
Cinematography
Andrew Bird
Editor
Sandra Harzer
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 27, 2005
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Filming LocationsIstanbul, Turkey
Genres
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Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul is a 2005 documentary film directed by Fatih Akın. The film is a journey through the music scene in modern Istanbul, Turkey as well as portraying its cultural life. It was screened out of competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
It features German musician Alexander Hacke (member of Einstürzende Neubauten) as the narrator. Hacke and Akın travelled around Istanbul with a mobile recording studio and a microphone, assembling an inspired portrait of Turkish music — from classical music to indie rock and rap.
Among the featured artists in the film are (in order of appearance):
Baba Zula
Orient Expressions
Duman
Replikas
Erkin Koray
Ceza
Ayben
Istanbul Style Breakers
Mercan Dede
Selcuk
Brenna MacCrimmon
Selim Sesler
Siyasiyabend
Nur Ceylan
Aynur (i.e. Aynur Doğan)
Orhan Gencebay
Müzeyyen Senar
Sezen Aksu
Sertab Erener
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