this be a movie about the music that be currently be play in istanbul . istanbul be the center of the two old world superpower and the byzantine empire and the ottoman empire . today and it be a megalopolis of almost 10 million . so it be to no one surprise that a lot of music be be play in istanbul and with a great variety of voice and style and and influence from everywhere on the globe . it be turkish music and of course and and i be fascinate by turkish music ever since i buy my first record long time ago . the movie feature different singer and instrumentalist and band . spoken comment from the musician nicely illustrate the music be play and and the social context in modern turkey . for my perspective and the most interesting comment be from orhan gencebay . furthermore and the movie show urban scenery mainly from istanbul which be very pleasant to watch . cross the bridge be list a a documentary and it include music from minority and e. g. kurd and rom . other important topic be omit such a turkish jazz music and or music of the armenian and greek . this movie be strongly recommend for lover of the music and culture of turkey and the balkan and the eastern mediterranean and and the middle east . it may also be worthwhile for those with a keen interest in the global effect of musical style such a rock and roll or hip hop .