Characters & Themes
Brooklyn Bridge (1981) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1981 · 58 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Ken Burns
- Starring
- Arthur Miller, Julie Harris, Paul Roebling, David McCullough, Richard Pini, Kurt Vonnegut
Now a symbol of strength, the Brooklyn Bridge sparked debate 135 years ago. The documentary explores the formidable challenges and clever engineering solutions that shaped its construction, following the project from concept to its rise as a marvel of heroic engineering and an enduring emblem of American culture, underscoring its historic status.
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