"The music is gorgeous, and Akin's feverish camera shows an exile's love of the beautiful, crumbling but energized city as he pokes around its crevices, looking for recombinations of old and new, here and there." - LA Weekly
Directed by Fatih Akin and narrated by Alexander Hacke <i>(Einsturzende Neubauten)</i>, this documentary explores the wildly diverse music scene of Istanbul, former capital of multiple empires, meeting point of Europe and Asia, imperial city of art and music. Encountering blistering noise rock, fiery Romani music, traditional art song, iconic Turco-psych rock, and the most heartbreakingly beautiful Kurdish singer you have ever heard, this film will expand your ears and eyes.
Not Rated • 1hr 30mins
