DVD Mini Review - Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
Ever since I saw Head-On I have been interested in writer/director Fatih Akin. His film The Edge of Heaven is still my number one of 2008 despite the fact that it came out in May and this is already November.
In between those two feature films Akin directed a wonderful documentary entitled Crossing the Bridge. It is about the music scene in Istanbul.
The film is guided by German bassist Alexander Hacke (who was involved with Head-On).
The music includes punk, noise, hip hop, rap, gypsey music and much more. Along the way we meet many interesting people. Some of the music reminds me of Jewish Klezmer music. The young rapper in the film said that in America rap focuses on violence. But in Turkey it focuses on social issues.
All I can say is that if you want a wonderful, exhilerating, lively film rent Crossing the Bridge. You will be very happy that you did.
In between those two feature films Akin directed a wonderful documentary entitled Crossing the Bridge. It is about the music scene in Istanbul.
The film is guided by German bassist Alexander Hacke (who was involved with Head-On).
The music includes punk, noise, hip hop, rap, gypsey music and much more. Along the way we meet many interesting people. Some of the music reminds me of Jewish Klezmer music. The young rapper in the film said that in America rap focuses on violence. But in Turkey it focuses on social issues.
All I can say is that if you want a wonderful, exhilerating, lively film rent Crossing the Bridge. You will be very happy that you did.
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