Brooklyn Bridge (1981)
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.
- Date of release
- 1981-11-08
- TMDB
- 7.6 / 10 (23)
- Runtime
- 58m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Director
- Ken Burns
Casting
- David McCullough — Self - Narrator (voice)
- Paul Roebling — Washington Roebling (voice)
- Julie Harris — Emily Roebling (voice)
- Arthur Miller — Self (voice)
- Kurt Vonnegut — Self (voice)
- Richard Pini — Self (voice)
- Fred Sherry — Self (voice)
- Dustin Stevens — Self (voice)
- Richard Rescia — Self (voice)
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