Brooklyn Bridge

(1981)

★ 7.5 IMDb · 22 votes

Genres: Documentary, History

Year: 1981

Runtime: 58 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Ken Burns

Cast: David McCullough, Paul Roebling, Джули Харрис, Артур Миллер, Kurt Vonnegut, Richard Pini, Fred Sherry, Dustin Stevens, Richard Rescia

Plot

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.