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Brooklyn Bridge (1981)

Brooklyn Bridge (1981)

History Documentary
Release Date: 1981, November 8
Directors: Ken Burns
Countries: United States of America
Production: Florentine Films, Florentine Films, Thirteen, Thirteen
Cast: Kurt Vonnegut, David McCullough, Julie Harris, Fred Sherry, Paul Roebling, Dustin Stevens, Richard Pini, Richard Rescia

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.

Keywords:

construction brooklyn, new york city brooklyn bridge architecture