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Brooklyn Bridge

DocumentaryHistory

Brooklyn Bridge

1981 · 58 min · United States · English

Brooklyn Bridge (1981) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 7.5/10 on IMDb from 1,248 votes. Updated

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★ 7.5IMDb · 1k

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.

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Paul Roebling
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Arthur Miller
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Kurt Vonnegut
Richard Pini
Fred Sherry
Austin Stevens
Richard Rescia
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Mel Blanc
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Mel Blanc
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