A bridge built by a dead man, finished by his crippled son, using his wife's brain.
The Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River and connects Manhattan and Brooklyn, the two centers of the port city of New York. Its architect Johann Roebling was one of the great inventors and master builders of his time. The wire rope: his product. The suspension bridge: his dream. The film tells the amazing story of the Roebling family and the spectacular history of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Direction
Schäfer weaves family tragedy into steel and stone
Production
Stunning archival footage meets modern drone cinematography
Writing
Treats Emily Roebling as the secret engineer she was
Director
André Schäfer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The bridge's granite was quarried by prisoners at Sing Sing, making its foundation literally built by convict labor.
When it opened in 1883, critics called it 'the eighth wonder of the world' — P.T. Barnum even marched 21 elephants across to prove it was safe.
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