Crossing The Bridge - Crossing The Bridge - The Sound Of Istanbul

Award-winning director Fatih Akin returns from the success of Head-On with a musical odyssey and, along with Alexander Hacke (from Einsturzende Neubauten), takes us on a unique journey through Istanbul, looking at the vibrant musical scene which includes traditional Turkish music along with rock and hip-hop.

Crossing The Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul is 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. Hacke captures a variety of sounds on his magic mike and returns home with a musical treasure in his baggage that is the sound of Istanbul.

See and listen to the neo-psychedelic band Baba Zulu, fusion DJs Orient Expressions, rock groups Duman and Replikas, Turkey's answer To Public Enemy Ceza, renowned clarinetist Selim Sessler, the 'Elvis of Arabesque' Orhan Gencebay, and legendary divas Muzeyyen Senar and Sezen Aksu, and more.