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Brooklyn Bridge is a documentary film on the history of the Brooklyn Bridge. It was produced by Ken Burns, Roger Sherman, Buddy Squires, and Amy Stechler in 1981. The film included interviews with personalities such as writer Arthur Miller. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Documentary Feature. It was narrated by historian David McCullough.
Original Release
11/08/1981
US Release
11/08/1981
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Roebling | Washington Roebling / Washington Roebling (voice) |
Julie Harris | Emily Roebling / Emily Roebling (voice) |
Arthur Miller | Himself / Self |
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. | (voice) |
Richard Pini | (voice) |
Fred Sherry | (voice) |
Austin Stevens | (voice) |
Richard Rescia | (voice) |
David McCullough | Self - Narrator / Narrator (voice) |
Mel Blanc | Bugs Bunny (clip from 'Bowery Bunny') |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Roebling | Washington Roebling / Washington Roebling (voice) |
Julie Harris | Emily Roebling / Emily Roebling (voice) |
Arthur Miller | Himself / Self |
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. | (voice) |
Richard Pini | (voice) |
Fred Sherry | (voice) |
Austin Stevens | (voice) |
Richard Rescia | (voice) |
David McCullough | Self - Narrator / Narrator (voice) |
Mel Blanc | Bugs Bunny (clip from 'Bowery Bunny') |
Sheelah Feinberg | Self |
Paul Goldberger | Self |
Oliver Hardy | Self (clip from "Way Out West") |
Anna Hostvedt | Self |
Stan Laurel | Self (clip from "Way Out West") |
Lewis Mumford | Self |
George Raft | Self (clip from "The Bowery") |
Adam Schefflan | Self |
Frank Sinatra | Danny Webson Miller |
Xanthus Valan | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ken Burns | Producer |
Roger Sherman | Producer |
Buddy Squires | Producer |
Amy Stechler | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1982 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Features | Nominated |