American Harmony vs Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
American Harmony has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.4/10 for Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul). American Harmony is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 30m. Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul is the older of the two (2005 against 2009). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Harmony
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul| American Harmony | Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 26m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Documentary, Music | Documentary, Music |
| Country | US | – |
| Director | Aengus James | Fatih Akin |
| Main cast | Greg Clancy, Patrick Claypool, Eric Dalbey, Tony DeRosa, Sean Devine | Alexander Hacke, Orhan Gencebay, Sezen Aksu, Baba Zula, Erkin Koray |
Synopsis
American Harmony
Every year thousands compete in the world's greatest singing competition - that you've never heard of. AMERICAN HARMONY journeys deep into the ultra-obsessive, zany, and heartfelt world of competitive barbershop singing, where passion is equaled only by raw talent, and the reward is not fame or fortune, but simply victory. The film focuses on four quartets vying to win the International Championships of Barbershop Singing, in what turns out to…
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
German musician Alexander Hacke explores Istanbul's rich music culture and attempts to create a portrait of Turkey through music genres. On this journey, he encounters a mosaic that covers countless genres from rock to arabesque, electronic to hip-hop.
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