Brooklyn Bridge
MovieTitle | Brooklyn Bridge |
User score | 7.2 |
Release date | Nov 8, 1981 |
Genre | Documentary, History |
Director | Ken Burns |
Production country | United States of America |
Production companies | Florentine Films, Thirteen |
Run time | 58 min. |
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.