The Bridge is a controversial documentary that shows people jumping to their death from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco - the world's most popular suicide destination. Interviews with the victims' loved ones describe their lives and mental health.
Cinematography
The bridge becomes a character—gorgeous and predatory.
Editing
Cutting between tourists and tragedy is devastating.
Director
Eric Steel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Eric Steel installed two cameras for 10,000 hours of footage, capturing 23 of 24 suicides that year. Families sued; courts ruled public space, no expectation of privacy.
The film's release directly pressured bridge authorities—net installation finally began in 2018, twelve years later. Art as policy weapon.
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