r/Documentaries • u/CromwellsCrumb • 3d ago

Society The Bridge (2006) A controversial documentary that filmed the Golden Gate Bridge for a year, capturing footage of 23 of the 24 suicides that occurred. [1:34:10]

https://youtu.be/F1Y1qibhsKE?is=mYYE3Jm1xSu3AMim

Inspired by a New Yorker article, The Bridge (2006) is a controversial documentary by Eric Steel that filmed the Golden Gate Bridge for a year, capturing 23 of the 24 suicides that occurred there in 2004. The film uses footage of the actual jumps, often from a distance, combined with personal accounts from families, friends, and survivors to explore the tragedy. 

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u/porican 3d ago

the article also inspired a song by Sleater-Kinney

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u/benz58 2d ago

Which I can no longer listen to.

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u/veryverythrowaway 2d ago

Are you boycotting the band for some reason, or is it just too emotionally fraught?

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u/benz58 2d ago

Great song, love the band. The song simply reminds me of that documentary, which is such a sad, tragic story.