Brooklyn Bridge
1981 | 58m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Ken Burns |
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| Writer: | Amy Stechler |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 08, 1981 |
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| Director: | Ken Burns |
| Writer: | Amy Stechler |
| Genres: | Documentary, History |
| Keywords | architecture, construction, brooklyn, new york city, brooklyn bridge |
| Production Companies | Thirteen, Florentine Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| David McCullough | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| Paul Roebling | Washington Roebling (voice) |
| Julie Harris | Emily Roebling (voice) |
| Arthur Miller | Self (voice) |
| Kurt Vonnegut | Self (voice) |
| Richard Pini | Self (voice) |
| Fred Sherry | Self (voice) |
| Dustin Stevens | Self (voice) |
| Richard Rescia | Self (voice) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ken Burns | Cinematography, Director, Director of Photography |
| Amy Stechler | Editor, Writer |
| Buddy Squires | Additional Camera |
| Roger Sherman | Production Manager |
| Terry Hopkins | Additional Photography |
| David McCullough | Script Consultant |
| Jessica Spohn | Animation |
| Lee Dichter | Sound Mixer |
| James Madden | Title Designer |
| John Colby | Music Director |
| George Bunce | Online Editor |
| John Dowdell | Colorist |
| Jesse Carr | Music |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Amy Stechler | Associate Producer |
| Buddy Squires | Associate Producer |
| Roger Sherman | Associate Producer |
| Richard Kilberg | Executive Producer |
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| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
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