Sira Disi Insanlar

Having seen the film last night , I would like to say that this film shows us that the strong and smart people of the Black Sea Region in Turkey are capable to make a living even the nature is playing against them.We see that there are ways of communication , transportation etc without damaging the nature.

The director of the film , Mr.Orhan Tekeoglu and the producer Mrs.Nurdan Tekeoglu lead us to the world of these smart people with an excellent usage of the actual camera based on a compact script.

The main characters of the film are telling us with their own words how happy they are , how they feel about living on the mountains of Black Sea Region which we admire at all the scenes of the film.

'Extraordinary People' is a pure representation of humanity, a hope for nature and an excitement of innovation. It is about extraordinary people in an extraordinary part of the world - The Black Sea region of Turkey.. You will find the 'people' and the 'nature' of the region. But above all you will find stories of people finding solutions for the challenges of tough nature and weather conditions of such a beautiful area. The documentary succeeds on touching the viewers hearts and bringing out the joy and happiness inside you in such a gentle way.. Although it is not sad at all, you will probably find tears in your eyes in the end and a fresh start for whatever you have been dreaming of..

The film is about extraordinary people, who live around us. They are our people, one of us. The people who live on the coasts of Black Sea. They are so imaginative that they can see space among daily life. These people are the last defenders of their ancestors' customs.while you watching the documentary, Sometimes you think about your traditions, sometimes you dream what you can make for your daily needs, sometimes you laugh these pure people's innocence... the film is about 45 minutes, and I believe if you watch the documentary, you will love these curve nosed and the one who loves desirable talking...Just watch, and love it :)

High in the mountains of eastern Turkey a precarious cable car crosses a steep green valley. Whether they float on wires or rest on revolving platforms the people we are introduced to in this film are literally living on the edge.

Extraordinary People is a poignant film which uses striking landscapes as a framework to build a narrative structure that brings together fascinating characters and charming local customs.

Cinematographer Gorkem Ozok brings the wide mountain vistas to life with movement, as vehicles, aerial runways, windmills, dancers and go-carts all trace their patterns across the screen. Complementing the visuals, director Orhan Tekeoglu gives the characters time to express themselves and reflect on life at the fringe of western civilisation.

"Since the nature, the geography of this place is extraordinary, it is not surprising that the people who live here do extraordinary things."

These are serious people committed to local traditions and passionate about their culture. Their thoughtful commentary on life in eastern Turkey is a refreshing alternative to the hectic information overload we face in the west. The central character, Metin Akinci, who appears to be hiding away from the modern world, clearly has a deep affinity with the past and the old ways of living in the mountains. He is a mysterious man who has built his own aerial runway and lives alone in the mountains in winter.

Smooth editing and attractive images help to make this an absorbing film and although the pace is gentle, the characters and the costumes are captivating. Particularly the frail old philosopher, who lives on a cliff, in a homemade shack that could have been designed by Dr Seuss and looks like it might collapse at any moment.

After several absorbing and intimate portraits the director presents a couple of larger events, including a mountaintop festival. The soundtrack here is particularly effective and the local Horon music is accompanied by rhythmic folk dancing. The film swells gently to a charming crescendo as a rural village gathers to watch a group of daring young men ride their homemade go-carts in a dangerous downhill race.

Very well done documentary! Beautiful pictures with good camera positions and fine editing. The documentary itself it's calm and smooth I like that very much. Only one note. I didn't get fast camera pan for landscapes. Those fast pans break the illusion a bit. To me camera pan is a human eye that pan the view or a tool track the motion. In this case it wasn't they eyes of the audience or tracking motion. I had a feeling that I want to look longer. It was too fast to admire the landscapes.

I watched first long version. I was thinking a bit at the begin that there is some air in the story. But at the end I didn't notice that anymore and I liked. I was thinking how would be a shorter version, because after all this worked so well. What you can cut way. I had already in my mind what I would be, but I was worried about it. Then I watched shorter version and I liked it even more. The shorter version run much more smoothly for my taste. It gives you interesting feeling about that life style. But both versions are beautiful! Beautiful stunning work! I hope that there would be more this kind of documentaries about human life styles!