First-Time Viewing

Brooklyn Bridge

Release Date:November 8, 1981

Running Time:58 min

Genres:History, Documentary

Director

Cast

David McCullough Paul Roebling Julie Harris Arthur Miller Kurt Vonnegut Richard Pini Fred Sherry Dustin Stevens Richard Rescia

Top billed cast (via TMDB).

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.

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