Brooklyn Bridge

Name: Brooklyn Bridge
Director: Ken Burns
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1981-11-08
Duration: 58 min
Cast: David McCullough, Paul Roebling, Julie Harris, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut

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1981 · 58 min · G · Documentary · History · TMDB 7.5/10

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.

Directed by Ken Burns

Cast

David McCullough — Self - Narrator (voice)
Paul Roebling — Washington Roebling (voice)
Julie Harris — Emily Roebling (voice)
Arthur Miller — Self (voice)
Kurt Vonnegut — Self (voice)