Brooklyn Bridge (1981)

Brooklyn Bridge

1981

Documentary History

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.

Credits

Director

Ken Burns

Cast

Arthur Miller as Self (voice)

David McCullough as Self - Narrator (voice)

Dustin Stevens as Self (voice)

Fred Sherry as Self (voice)

Julie Harris as Emily Roebling (voice)

Kurt Vonnegut as Self (voice)

Paul Roebling as Washington Roebling (voice)

Richard Pini as Self (voice)