Documentary ·History · United States of America · 1981 · 58m

Brooklyn Bridge

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Director
Ken Burns
Cast
David McCullough as Self - Narrator (voice) Paul Roebling as Washington Roebling (voice) Julie Harris as Emily Roebling (voice) Arthur Miller as Self (voice) Kurt Vonnegut as Self (voice) Richard Pini as Self (voice)
Crew
Ken Burns — Director of Photography Amy Stechler — Editor Amy Stechler — Writer
Synopsis

Today it's a symbol of strength and vitality. 135 years ago, it was a source of controversy. This documentary examines the great problems and ingenious solutions that marked the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. From conception to construction, it traces the bridge's transformation from a spectacular feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol in American culture.

Mood & Themes
architectureconstructionbrooklyn, new york citybrooklyn bridge
Key Collaborators
Ken Burns Director Ken Burns Director of Photography Amy Stechler Editor Amy Stechler Writer
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