Brooklyn Bridge (1981)

This documentary examines the great problems and ingenious solutions that marked the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, tracing its transformation from a spectacular feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol in American culture.

Director: Ken Burns

Cast: Paul Roebling, Julie Harris, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Richard Pini, Fred Sherry, Austin Stevens, Richard Rescia, David McCullough, Mel Blanc, Sheelah Feinberg, Paul Goldberger, Oliver Hardy, Anna Hostvedt, Stan Laurel, Lewis Mumford, George Raft, Adam Schefflan