Building the Golden Gate Bridge: Story of an American Landmark
“The bridge they said could not be built.”
Synopsis
The story of building the Golden Gate Bridge is as compelling as its ultimate success. Undaunted by treacherous tides, high winds, and predictions that it could not be built, engineers designed the 1.2-mile long suspension bridge to wishtand powerful winds and a sway as great as 27.7 feet at mid-span. A core of creative engineers and a legion of men completed the bridge in 1937, after 4 years of construction. The Golden Gate Bridge, with its distinctive orange colour and Art Decio style, is recognized as a marvel of engineering and design.
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- Original Title
- Building the Golden Gate Bridge: Story of an American Landmark
- Release Date
- 27/05/1962
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
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What is Building the Golden Gate Bridge: Story of an American Landmark about?
The story of building the Golden Gate Bridge is as compelling as its ultimate success. Undaunted by treacherous tides, high winds, and predictions that it could not be built, engineers designed the 1.2-mile long suspension bridge to wishtand powerful winds and a sway as great as 27.7 feet at mid-span. A core of creative engineers and a legion of men completed the bridge in 1937, after 4 years of construction. The Golden Gate Bridge, with its distinctive orange colour and Art Decio style, is recognized as a marvel of engineering and design.
Who directed Building the Golden Gate Bridge: Story of an American Landmark?
Building the Golden Gate Bridge: Story of an American Landmark was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Building the Golden Gate Bridge: Story of an American Landmark?
The principal cast of Building the Golden Gate Bridge: Story of an American Landmark includes Joseph Strauss.
When was Building the Golden Gate Bridge: Story of an American Landmark released and how long is it?
Building the Golden Gate Bridge: Story of an American Landmark was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 28m.