The sound of istanbul critics consensus infused with cultural and political concerns, this film weaves together a rich tapestry of musical styles that celebrate the diversity. The latest film by fatih akin, who directed the exceptional headon, turns out to be a bosporusbased buena vista social club with cultural commentary thrown into the mix. Born in hamburg to turkish parents, akin has taken istanbul to his heart like a native. Germanborn turk fatih akin, director of the critically acclaimed thriller headon, introduces us to the istanbul music scene in this wellcrafted documentary. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the crossing the bridge. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. It was screened out of competition at the 2005 cannes film festival. Apr 02, 2008 crossing the bridgethe sound of istanbul. Crossing the bridge bande originale du film licensed to youtube by. Crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul, an album by crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. I wish i had seen this documentary before my visit to. Awardwinning director fatih akin takes us on a journey through istanbul, the city that bridges europe and asia, and challenges familiar notions of east and west. For the film about turkish music, see crossing the bridge.
Musical performance by oud player harold hagopian in the furman gallery before the april 28 screening, beginning at 9. The sound of istanbul 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Faith akin gives us through music, a comprehensive description of istanbul at all levels, presenting its history, class and age differences of the people but also the common point that unites and. Original motion picture soundtrack from the film of the same title directed by fatih akin total duration. This documentary, by the maker of headon, forms a charming and committed investigation into the diversity and cultural stratification of the music that is reaching a growing audience in contemporary istanbul.
Dec 11, 2015 crossing the bridge bande originale du film licensed to youtube by. The bridge of the title is istanbul itself, long held to be the pivot of east and west, and therefore the quintessence of multiculturalism, meltingpot, cultural stew, or any other term you care. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. In 2005 hacke returned to the city to capture some of the music he found there on his initial trip and akin has captured the process and the beauty of the city in his documentary crossing the bridge. Crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul, an album by crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul on spotify.
Crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul by crossing. Siya siyabend crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul duration. The sound of istanbul is a 2005 film documentary directed by fatih ak. Rap, experimental music, street music and other forms bring the city alive with rich sounds, including. Major stars orhan gencebay, sezen aksu, but also underground music have a place in the film.
The sound of istanbul into an unusual portrait of istanbul, through all the social and cultural layers of the turkish population. Crossing the bridge bande originale du film licensed to youtube by merlin idol distribution on behalf of mk2 music. The sound of istanbul 2005 fatih akin on allmovie the rich musical heritage of the turkish. Crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul home facebook. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The sound of istanbul while standing up, or, more ideally, while swaying.
Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects. Yet, instead of sounding unfocused and haphazard as one might imagine it easily could, crossing the bridge succeeds at encapsulating the thrillaminute musical flavors of a city that historically has and still continues to lie at the crossroads of eastern and western civilizations. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. The film is a journey through the music scene in modern istanbul, turkey as well as portraying its cultural life. The sound of istanbul 2005 starring alexander hacke on dvd and bluray. And as ethnomusicology, crossing the bridge serves well. A european musician and composer sets out to capture the musical diversity of istanbul. Filmmaker fatih akin examines diverse music performed by the denizens of istanbul, turkey. I wish i had seen this documentary before my visit to istanbul in 2015ironically i rewatched head. If life were fair and film exhibition better, you could watch fatih akins musical mystery tour crossing the bridge. Crossing the bridge ceza, sezen aksu, orhan gencebay ve daha bir cok muzikle ilgilenen ustadlarimiz. May 29, 2009 crossing the bridgethe sound of istanbul istanbul hat. Crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul films home. Jun 09, 2006 if life were fair and film exhibition better, you could watch fatih akins musical mystery tour crossing the bridge.
He looks at the vibrant musical scene which includes traditional turkish music plus rock and hiphop. Akins subjects offer lively defenses of their respective genres, whether. Faith akin gives us through music, a comprehensive description of istanbul at all levels, presenting its history, class and age differences of the people but also the common point that unites and simultaneously separates them, their culture. To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul. It also uses music to paint a portrait of a vibrant, cosmopolitan city and provide a window. The sound of istanbul is not a musical documentary. It is that inevitable crosspollination that characterizes the music that crossing the bridge. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. With alexander hacke, ahmed ulug, cem yegul, mehmed ulug. Crossing the bridge does more than offer a wide variety of entertaining and intoxicating turkish music. It was screened out of competition at the 2005 cannes film festival it features german musician alexander hacke member of einsturzende neubauten as the narrator. Islenen konu istanbuldaki degisik muzik turleri, muzik kulturleri ve bunlar.
This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. Crossing the bridgethe sound of istanbul istanbul hat. Crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul by crossing the. Crossing the bridge is a 1992 american drama film starring josh charles, stephen baldwin and jason. The title of his film refers to the fact that the city, placed at the point where asia and europe meet, has always been as open to the east as it is to the west. The sound of istanbul primarily means to cover the turkish music scene, with its wide range of experimental rock, exotic jazz, incendiary hiphop, and romantic dancepopall performed with a proudly regional twist. This is crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul 2005 subtitulado by fonsso on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images crossing the bridgesound of istanbul. Its not the expected thing for a documentary on turkish music to open with a quote from confucius, but that is not the only fascinating surprise that crossing the bridge. Crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul 2005, digipak. Not for nothing is he quoted in crossing the bridge.
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