Gateways to New York: Othmar H. Ammann and his bridges
The story of the great Swiss engineer Othmar H. Ammann, who moves away in 1904 and redefines the rules of bridge construction in America - for decades and in a spectacular way. The beginning of motorisation, the post-war years, urbanisation and the consumer society: Ammann is not only in the middle of it, he is with his bridges a dynamic player, an agent of progress - and the belief in it.
- Overview
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Gateways to New York: Othmar H. Ammann and his bridges
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 4, 2019
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Gateways to New York: Othmar H. Ammann and his bridges
Production Companies
Ventura Film, SRG SSR
Director
Martin Witz
Description
The story of the great Swiss engineer Othmar H. Ammann, who moves away in 1904 and redefines the rules of bridge construction in America - for decades and in a spectacular way. The beginning of motorisation, the post-war years, urbanisation and the consumer society: Ammann is not only in the middle of it, he is with his bridges a dynamic player, an agent of progress - and the belief in it.
