Ken Burns' America: Brooklyn Bridge

Ken Burns

Overview

Originally produced in the early '80s, Ken Burns' America: Brooklyn Bridge comes to DVD from PBS. Presented with a black-and-white, full-frame transfer and Dolby Digital Mono soundtrack. Contains the featurettes "Ken Burns: Making History" and "A Conversation With Ken Burns."

Product Details

Release Date:	09/28/2004
UPC:	0841887051415
Original Release:	1982
Rating:	NR
Source:	Pbs (Direct)
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Full Frame]
Time:	0:58:00
Sales rank:	5,018

Special Features

Closed Caption; A conversation with Ken Burns- from his first film, Brooklyn Bridge, to his acclaimed series, Jazz, see what inspires Ken Burns to think beyond what history books dictate to create gripping and compelling films; Ken Burns: making history- go behind the scenes for an unprecedented look at the filmmaker at work, gathering history, making history

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

David McCullough

Narrator

Technical Credits

Amy Stechler

Ken Burns	Director,Cinematographer,Producer
Roger M. Sherman	Co-producer
Buddy Squires	Co-producer
Amy Stechler	Co-producer,Editor,Screenwriter

Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Prologue [4:56]
2. John Roebling [3:18]
3. Early Bridges [4:51]
4. The Caissons [8:46]
5. Building The Towers [4:08]
6. Politics [2:26]
7. Cable Making [4:10]
8. Building The Roadway [2:30]
9. Opening Ceremonies [1:49]
10. The Archetypal Monument [4:50]
11. A Walk Across The Bridge [3:03]
12. The Death Of Washington Roebling [1:57]
13. Artists Of The 1920's [4:07]
14. The Bridge In Popular Art And Film [2:17]
15. Conclusion [3:43]
16. Credits [1:38]

Menu

Side #1 --
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   Scene Selection
   Special Features
      Ken Burns: Making History
      A Conversation With Ken Burns
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