Wednesday, 02 September 2009 20:31
Brooklyn Bridge
VHS, 60 min., 1981, Study guide available
Rare archival material, coupled with the voices of Paul Roebling (great-grandson of the bridge builder), Julie Harris, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut, and others, weaves the intricate story of the greatest engineering feat of the 19th century. The film tells of the bridges history and its builders, the politics surrounding it, and the problems of its construction. It also documents the bridge's impact on American art and literature. An Academy Award nominee, this documentary celebrates a famous American landmark.
Rare archival material, coupled with the voices of Paul Roebling (great-grandson of the bridge builder), Julie Harris, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut, and others, weaves the intricate story of the greatest engineering feat of the 19th century. The film tells of the bridges history and its builders, the politics surrounding it, and the problems of its construction. It also documents the bridge's impact on American art and literature. An Academy Award nominee, this documentary celebrates a famous American landmark.
Category:
Art