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Crossing The Bridge: The Sound Of Istanbul

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Reviews Counted:35

Fresh:30

Rotten:5

Average Rating:6.9/10

Consensus: Infused with cultural and political concerns, this film weaves together a rich tapestry of musical styles that celebrate the diversity that makes up contemporary Turkish life.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Theatrical Release:Jun 9, 2006 Limited

Synopsis: A European musician and composer sets out to capture the musical diversity of Istanbul. A lover of experimenting with sound, Alexander Hacke (of the German avantgarde band Einstürzende Neubauten)... A European musician and composer sets out to capture the musical diversity of Istanbul. A lover of experimenting with sound, Alexander Hacke (of the German avantgarde band Einstürzende Neubauten) roams the streets of Istanbul with his mobile recording studio and "magic mike" to assemble an inspired portrait of Turkish music. His voyage leads to the discovery of a broad spectrum ranging from modern electronic, rock and hip-hop to classical "Arabesque". As he wanders through this seductive world, Alex collects impressions and tracks by artists such as neo-psychedelic band Baba Zula, fusion DJs Orient Expressions, rock groups Duman and Replikas, maverick rocker Erkin Koray, Ceza (Turkey’s answer to Public Enemy), breakdance performers Istanbul Style Breakers, digital dervish Mercan Dede, renowned clarinetist Selim Sesler, Canadian folk singer Brenna MacCrimmon, street performers Siyasiyabend, Kurdish singer Aynur, the "Elvis of Arabesque" Orhan Gencebay, and legendary divas Müzeyyen Senar and Sezen Aksu. -- © Official Site [More]

Director: Fatih Akin

Director: Fatih Akin
Studio: Strand Releasing

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Full Review Source: Nation | comment Comment
11/11/06
Stuart Klawans
Stuart Klawans
Nation

Though its photography is keen and vibrant and its concept elegantly simple, the movie doesn’t quite add up beyond its performances.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
08/19/06
Marrit Ingman
Marrit Ingman
Austin Chronicle

Crossing the Bridge does more than offer a wide variety of entertaining and intoxicating Turkish music. It also uses music to paint a portrait of a vibrant, cosmopolitan city and provide a window into a rich and varied national culture.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
08/18/06
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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A delightful survey of Turkish music's many intriguing variations, as well as a fascinating, if somewhat superficial, portrait of one of the most historic cities on Earth.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
08/18/06
Bob Strauss
Bob Strauss
Los Angeles Daily News

The music is gorgeous, and Akin’s feverish camera shows an exile’s love of the beautiful, crumbling but energized city as he pokes around its crevices, looking for recombinations of old and new, here and there.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
08/17/06
Ella Taylor
Ella Taylor
L.A. Weekly

Even as Crossing the Bridge acknowledges differences, tensions, the provocative power music exerts on our hearts, it makes an elegant, head-bopping, hip-swaying argument that sound unifies.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
08/04/06
Lisa Kennedy
Lisa Kennedy
Denver Post
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Though not nearly as exhilarating or illuminating as Buena Vista Social Club, this structurelss docu does capture the unique variety of sounds of Istanbul, a city strategically positied between East and West.

Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | comment Comment
08/02/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

It's a heady, occasionally free-floating mix, and a feast for music lovers.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
07/28/06
Moira MacDonald
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times

Then-and-now footage of aging legends such as Erkin Koray and Sezen Aksu offers an insight into the musical continuum that bridges a rich heritage with a promising future.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
07/27/06
Bill White
Bill White
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Akin's documentary gets its legs from the subtle questions it raises about Turkey's politics, nationalism, religious identity, cultural integrity and international perception.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
07/14/06
Jonathan Curiel
Jonathan Curiel
San Francisco Chronicle
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While Crossing the Bridge is sure to find an appreciative audience among world music aficionados, its crossover appeal seems limited at best.

Full Review Source: Show Business Weekly | comment Comment
07/06/06
Ethan Alter
Ethan Alter
Show Business Weekly

An infectious (in a good way) documentary.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
06/29/06
Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter
Washington Post
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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Time Out

... an exciting introduction to a worthy musical world.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
06/15/06
Daniel Eagan
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International

You'll feel lucky for such a comprehensive introduction to Turkish music, and will no doubt be scrambling for a soundtrack album.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
06/09/06
Ken Fox
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

It's a tasty sonic apertif to an unfamiliar world, and likely to inspire more than a few folks to make a beeline for the world music browser at the music store.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
06/09/06
Stephen Williams
Stephen Williams
Newsday
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The musical selections are nothing if not eclectic -- rock, hop-hop, psychedelic, folk, electronica, traditional -- and include some perky performances. But Crossing the Bridge is more than just a musical primer.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
06/09/06
V.A. Musetto
V.A. Musetto
New York Post
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It is our good fortune that Akin and his on-screen narrator, bass player Alexander Hacke, are our passionate guides through the country's musical history.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
06/09/06
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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If the music fails to hold your interest, there's always Madonna.

Full Review Source: Film-Forward.com | comment Comment
06/08/06
Kent Turner
Kent Turner
Film-Forward.com

An infectiously enjoyable survey of contemporary Turkish music, Fatih Akin's documentary works as a corollary to his breakout fiction film, Head-On.

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06/08/06
Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
New York Times
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