Most Similar Movies to Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005)
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Gypsy Caravan (2006), Heartworn Highways (1976), Last of the Mississippi Jukes (2003), The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988), Kill Your Idols (2004), Six by Sondheim (2013), Blank City (2009) ... Let's take a look at the following list...
Gypsy Caravan (2006)
Combining footage from 1999 and 2001 tours, this documentary follows five different gypsy bands as they perform across America. Their music is as diverse as their home countries, from Indian raga tunes to upbeat, fiddle-driven Romanian pieces. Despite their varied backgrounds, the musicians are united by their common identification with the "roma" gypsy culture. As the tour progresses, the musicians begin playing together, fusing their styles into new hybrids.
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Heartworn Highways (1976)
The best music and the best whiskey come from the same part of the country.
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Last of the Mississippi Jukes (2003)
A stunning exploration of fading juke joint traditions at the heart of Mississippi blues culture, with Morgan Freeman.
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The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
Documentary showcase, what life was like for the music artists living during the Los Angeles Heavy Metal scene in the mid and late 1980s.
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Kill Your Idols (2004)
Filmmaker S.A. Crary examines New York's No Wave music scene of the 1980s and today, featuring performance footage and interviews with Lydia Lunch, Sonic Youth and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
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Six by Sondheim (2013)
Filmmaker James Lapine examines the life and career of Stephen Sondheim, Broadway composer and lyricist.
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Blank City (2009)
Jim Jarmusch, Debbie Harry and others discuss the No Wave and Cinema of Transgression movements that took place in New York in the late 1970s and early '80s.
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Teenage Superstars (2017)
A look at the bands from the alternative pop music scene in Glasgow from the mid 80's to early 90's.
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Bring on the Night (1985)
Documents the preparation and rehearsals for Sting's first solo concert, as well as his supporting band's opinions on their leader and his controversial efforts.
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Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King (1993)
From their underground days recording songs in their bedroom to their rise as one of rock music's most alternative bands, this documentary chronicles Jad and David Fair's formation of Half Japanese.
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Studio 54: The Documentary (2018)
The story of the notorious 1970s New York City nightclub.
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Wild Man Blues (1997)
Academy Award-winner Barbara Kopple directs this documentary portrait of Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Woody Allen, seen traveling with friends and fellow musicians during their New Orleans jazz band's 1996 European tour. Allen's relationship with his wife Soon-Yi Previn is captured on film here for the first time, and others on the European jaunt include Alle...Read all
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Urgh: A Music War (1981)
Filmmaker Derek Burbidge shows new wave bands: Oingo Boingo, XTC, Surf Punks, the Go-Go's, Gary Numan, Devo, Gang of Four, 999, Fleshtones, UB40, Steel Pulse, Echo and the Bunnymen.
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Sunset Strip (2012)
Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard becomes famous for its restaurants, nightclubs and celebrities.
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Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017)
Electrifying concert performances and intimate, personal footage showcase the life and talent of singer and actress Grace Jones.
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Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
A unique look at the legendary musician, arranger, composer and producer offers a collage of memories, sounds and intimate interviews with musical greats in a rousing showcase.
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Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey (2002)
The creators of the internationally renowned stage show "Stomp" aim to bring its infectious energy to the world stage. Shooting on location on five different continents, the filmmakers interweave various musical styles with the inventive percussion and high-energy dance numbers of the off-Broadway smash to reveal the evolving nature of music around the world. Performers rhythmically pound their feet, clap their hands and bang any object in sight to reveal the pulse that connects all mankind.
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The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights (2009)
Music video director Emmett Malloy shadows guitarist and singer Jack White and drummer Meg White on their 2007 Canadian tour. Alongside traditional concerts, the film shows the duo performing in unusual spaces like a Winnipeg city bus, an Ontario flour mill and a gathering of Native American tribal elders. Also included are intimate backstage moments between Jack and Meg, a formerly married couple whose time as a band was nearing its end during this tour, which proved to be their last.
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