cross the bridge represent the sound of istanbul receive one of the most rapturous applause from the audience when it end and very deservingly so . i do not expect too much from a musical documentary but the movie prove to be much more than that . it be also a visual documentary of istanbul with stark contrast of old and new and western and eastern and poor and rich and modern and traditional . black and white photograph of old istanbul by world famous armenian photographer ara guler be exceptional . but of course main theme be music and and by god and what a variety of it . it be in a way similar to bueno vistas social club while the love and the respect of the interviewer alexander hacke here replace ray cooder for the musician exude from the screen and engulf u all . the music be mostly very interesting . the jazz session by a group of romany gypsy in a small western turkish town be mind blow . i will not be surprise if the travel agent start get group book request for kesan after the movie be release . but i most loved muzeyyen senar who look amazingly elegant in a sort of burlesque way and whilst tip her raki declare courageously represent my voice and i be 86 year old . well do faith akin . i bet there be many more turkish musician who be feel leave out represent go for volume ii please .