Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul vs McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass

McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass has the higher audience score (8.4/10 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 2026). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 8.4/10
Year20052026
Length1h 30m1h 30m
GenresDocumentary, MusicDocumentary, Music
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorFatih AkinArthur Cary
Main castAlexander Hacke, Orhan Gencebay, Sezen Aksu, Baba Zula, Erkin KorayPaul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Mike McGear, Klaus Voormann

Synopsis

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.

McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass

For over fifty years, the disappearance of Paul McCartney’s original Höfner bass has been one of rock ‘n’ roll’s enduring mysteries. The Hunt for the Lost Bass tells the extraordinary story of this iconic instrument, and the fan powered quest to find it.

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