Bay Area Godfathers vs Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

Bay Area Godfathers has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.4/10 for Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul). Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul is the older of the two (2005 against 2020). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Bay Area Godfathers posterBay Area Godfathers2020 VS Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul posterCrossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul2005
Bay Area GodfathersCrossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
Audience score★ 9.0/10★ 7.4/10
Year20202005
Length1h 30m1h 30m
GenresDocumentary, MusicDocumentary, Music
CountryUS–
DirectorBob NalbandianFatih Akin
Main cast–Alexander Hacke, Orhan Gencebay, Sezen Aksu, Baba Zula, Erkin Koray

Synopsis

Bay Area Godfathers

The riveting story of the Bay Area metal scene that gave rise to many mavericks of metal today. Featuring in-depth interviews with Bay Area metal icons and pivotal players - musicians, managers, journalists and label execs. Featured are Metallica, Megadeth, Exodus, Y&T, Testament and many more.

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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