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"This outstanding film about America's bridges could not have come at a better time, showing  the importance of infrastructure to a nation's economy, culture, and sense of self-worth"
 HENRY PETROSKI, Duke University / Author Engineers of Dreams 

"...Our failure to maintain these bridges threatens our future."
 EGON TERPLAN, Regional Planning Director SPUR

BRIDGING URBAN AMERICA

A Film by Basia + Leonard Myszynski
Celebrates master engineer Ralph Modjeski, 20th century strategically significant bridges and their impact on urban development and commerce. A tribute to innovative engineering,  fabricators and bridge workers during two eras of transit. Taking a deeper look at the scientific mind and artistic soul of a Polish-born Paris-trained immigrant who contributed to the building of a modern America. The melding of science + art, music + math, and the bonding between Mother +  Son, Mother Earth and Man's ability to challenge himself. As every building and every street has its unique story to tell and connection to our past, bridges have their stories, their mysteries, and links to their communities. Record-breaking spans and riveting stories – the monolithic Ben Franklin in Philadelphia, the controversial Bay Bridge in San Francisco/Oakland, the New Orleans politics behind the Huey P. Long Bridge and the Quebec Bridge catastrophe and reconstruction.  Dramatic helicopter aerials and drone-operated cameras capture the beauty and the immensity of these structures, treacherous waterways and major cities, with powerful testaments from experts on Modjeski’s role in the creation of railroad and highway bridges in transportation history.  BRIDGING URBAN AMERICA is a relevant film that brings awareness to all generations about the deteriorating state of our bridges and how communities search for sustainable solutions to maintain, rehabilitate and preserve these critical parts of North America's infrastructure. Bridge enthusiasts, American history buffs, engineers + architects as well as those interested in celebrity, music and entrepreneurship of the early 20th century will find this documentary a magnificent cinematic experience. The power to build, influence and progress.
Produced by Filmmakers Basia + Leonard Myszynski of  sOlar eye communications
Co-produced by Modjeski and Masters, Inc., National Steel Bridge Alliance and US-Polish Trade Council in association with New York State Bridge Authority, Oregon Institute of Technology and Sharon + Ed Wortman
Original film score by Tomasz Opalka 

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THIS PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE BY

ERIC WINTEMUTE
MODJESKI AND MASTERS, INC.
NATIONAL STEEL BRIDGE ALLIANCE
US-POLISH TRADE COUNCIL
NEW YORK STATE BRIDGE AUTHORITY
OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SHARON AND ED WORTMAN
PIASECKI STEEL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
TADEUSZ UNGAR FOUNDATION
POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
JAN S. PLACHTA
POLAM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
CHICAGO SOCIETY FOUNDATION
EMILY SILVER
POLISH & SLAVIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
MAUREEN MROCZEK MORRIS
POLISH HERITAGE SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
JANUSZ W. ROMANSKI AND MALGOSIA ROMANSKI
PATRICIA MODJESKA PALMER AND DONALD PALMER
POLISH AMERICAN FOUNDATION (PAC) - ILLINOIS
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS  PARK RANGERS
RIVERBOAT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL DEVELOPMENT
DANIEL IRWIN
EDWARD BLICHARSKI
AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR POLISH CULTURE
RIVER ACTION
QUEBEC TOURISM
POLISH AMERICAN ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION
REMISZ CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD.
QUAD CITIES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION - CHICAGO
KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION - PHILADELPHIA
DEBORAH M. MAJKA, HON. CONSUL, REPUBLIC OF POLAND, SE PA
POLISH PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY - PHILADELPHIA
POLISH CULTURAL FUND - ANN ARBOR
POLONIA TECHNICA ASSOCIATION
ROCHE LTEE, GROUPE-CONSEIL
COUNCIL OF POLISH ENGINEERS OF NORTH AMERICA
KELLER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES
ELIZABETH AND JAN SZUPINSKI
TERESA DUDZIC
KULTIMATE MACHINING AND ENGINEERING, INC.
MONA SNYLYK
ANDRZEJ CZYSZCZON
ZBIGNIEW KUBALA
MICHAEL NIEDZINSKI
ELIZABETH BERAK + ANDRZEJ BADZIAK
ZBIGNIEW LACKI
R.J. ZAWADZKI

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ALEXANDRIA BECKWITH
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CHESTER ZINTEL 
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MARTIN KOCZANOWICZ
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KRYS PODGORSKI
ALICIA HERRICK 
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BRUCE PETERSON
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CHARLES J. RILEY
MARY ANN LISOWSKI
CYNTHIA HOLMES 
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CRAIG MCINTRYE
TOM MURPHY
MARK KUPIEC
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WANDA ROYCEWICZ
MARY ANSELMO
EVA BETKA
NANCY KAUHL
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PAT O’DONNELL
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KATHLEEN BROOK
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