Name: Brooklyn Bridge
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 08 Nov 1981
Rating: 7.56
Cast: David McCullough, Paul Roebling, Julie Harris, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut

Overview

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.

Year 1981

Studio Florentine Films, Thirteen

Director Ken Burns

Crew Ken Burns (Director), Ken Burns (Director of Photography), Amy Stechler (Writer), Amy Stechler (Editor), Amy Stechler (Associate Producer), Buddy Squires (Associate Producer)

Popularity 3

Language English