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A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of Spies

Film · 2016

The piece opens with Steven Spielberg's family history with the real life events and follows with cast and crew examining the politics and history of the time, the screenplay's inspirations, espionage and intelligence gathering of the era, the story's relevance today, character attributes, and the Francis Gary Powers and Frederic Pryor stories and their depictions in the film.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Andy Coheneditor
  2. Laurent Bouzereauproducer

On screen

  1. Mark Rylancelead actor
  2. Amy Ryanlead actor
  3. Tom Hankslead actor
  4. Steven Spielberglead actor
  5. Matt Charmansupporting actor
  6. Will Rogerssupporting actor
  7. Austin Stowellsupporting actor
  8. Marc Plattsupporting actor
  9. Michael Kahnsupporting actor
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From the people who made A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of Spies

31
  1. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'2001 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  2. The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. Tales from the Future2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  4. From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. Return to Jurassic Park2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. The Making of 'The Color Purple'2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. The Making of 'The Lost World'1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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    Creating A.I.2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  10. The Making of '1941'1996 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  11. Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera2003 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  12. Raging Bull: Before the Fight2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. Three Kinds of Close Encounters2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. The Making of 'American Graffiti'1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. The Bloody Hundredth2024 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  16. The Making of 'Jaws'1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  17. Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'1996 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy2003 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  20. Capturing Avatar2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. Making 'Taxi Driver'1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  22. The Stories of West Side Story2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  23. The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. The Making of 'Cape Fear'2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  25. The Fabelmans: A Family in Film2023 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  26. Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford2023 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. Five Came Back2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story2025 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. Five Came Back2017 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  30. The 'E.T.' Journals2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  31. Music by John Williams2024 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. The BFGMark RylanceSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  2. Saving Private RyanSteven SpielbergTom Hanks1998 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  3. The TerminalSteven SpielbergTom Hanks2004 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  4. Catch Me If You CanSteven SpielbergTom Hanks2002 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  5. Amblin'Steven Spielberg1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. A Timeless CallSteven SpielbergTom Hanks2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. That Thing You Do!Tom Hanks1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. Close Encounters of the Third KindSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1977 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. Empire of the SunSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  10. PoltergeistSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1982 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. On the LotSteven Spielberg2007 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  12. The PostSteven SpielbergTom Hanks2017 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  13. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. Jurassic ParkSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. The GooniesSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. Shooting WarSteven SpielbergTom Hanks2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  17. Ready Player OneSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2018 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  18. War HorseSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. TreasonMatt Charman2022 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  20. Larry CrowneTom Hanks2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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    Into the Breach: Saving Private RyanTom HanksSteven Spielberg1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. The FabelmansSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  23. A.I. Artificial IntelligenceSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  24. LincolnSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. MunichSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  26. War of the WorldsSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2005 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  27. 1941Steven SpielbergMichael Kahn1979 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. The Phantom of the OpenMark Rylance2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  30. HostageMatt Charman2025 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  31. Raiders of the Lost ArkSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  32. Schindler's ListSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  33. The Money PitSteven SpielbergTom Hanks1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  34. AmistadSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  35. Used CarsSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  36. The Color PurpleSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  37. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  38. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  39. We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy CompanyTom HanksSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  40. Joe Versus the VolcanoSteven SpielbergTom Hanks1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  41. From the Earth to the MoonTom Hanks1998 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  42. Amazing Stories: The Movie IISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  43. Nos Bastidores de HollywoodTom Hanks2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  44. AlwaysSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  45. Disclosure DaySteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2026 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  46. High IncidentSteven Spielberg1996 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  47. CasperSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  48. Invasion AmericaSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  49. The Adventures of TintinSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  50. Spielberg on SpielbergTom HanksSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  51. Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the MoonTom Hanks2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  52. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1985 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  53. TwisterSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1996 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  54. IntimacyMark Rylance2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  55. Vanessa in the GardenSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  56. ArachnophobiaSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  57. HookSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  58. DunkirkMark Rylance2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  59. Carrie Underwood: ReflectionTom Hanks2025 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  60. Lincoln: An American JourneySteven Spielberg2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  61. Twilight Zone: The MovieSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn1983 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  62. Voices from the ListSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  63. Suite FrançaiseMatt Charman2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  64. Band of BrothersTom HanksSteven Spielberg2001 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  65. E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  66. West Side StorySteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2021 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  67. 'Tis the Season: The Holidays on ScreenTom Hanks2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  68. Operation FinaleMatt Charman2018 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  69. Minority ReportSteven SpielbergMichael Kahn2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  70. DuelSteven Spielberg1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  71. The Sugarland ExpressSteven Spielberg1974 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  72. The PacificTom HanksSteven Spielberg2010 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  73. Waiting for the BarbariansMark Rylance2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  74. SpielbergSteven SpielbergTom Hanks2017 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  75. Killer HeatMatt Charman2024 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  76. The Unfinished JourneySteven Spielberg1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  77. The OutfitMark Rylance2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  78. Something EvilSteven Spielberg1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  79. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  80. Breathe InAmy Ryan2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  81. IthacaTom Hanks2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  82. WolfsAmy Ryan2024 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  83. OsloSteven SpielbergMarc Platt2021 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  84. Gremlins 3Steven Spielberg2027 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  85. Don VerdeanAmy Ryan2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  86. JawsSteven Spielberg1975 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  87. AnimaniacsSteven Spielberg1993 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  88. Mike Nichols: An American MasterTom HanksSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  89. Bones and AllMark Rylance2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  90. Who Killed the Electric Car?Tom Hanks2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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    Tom Hanks: A League of His OwnTom Hanks2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  92. My Life in RuinsTom Hanks2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  93. Jack Goes BoatingAmy Ryan2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  94. Game ChangeTom Hanks2012 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  95. Savage!Steven Spielberg1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  96. The Polar ExpressTom Hanks2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  97. Beautiful BoyAmy Ryan2018 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  98. AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary EditionSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  99. Toy Story of Terror!Tom Hanks2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  100. Win WinAmy Ryan2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  101. Night GallerySteven Spielberg1969 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  102. Pinky and the BrainSteven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  103. GreyhoundTom Hanks2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  104. Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesSteven Spielberg1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  105. What Lies BeneathSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  106. Warner at WarSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  107. Class of '61Steven Spielberg1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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    Stanley Kubrick in FocusSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  109. I Wanna Hold Your HandSteven Spielberg1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  110. The Green MileTom Hanks1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  111. DadSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  112. Into the WestSteven Spielberg2005 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  113. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  114. 10 Items or LessMichael Kahn2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  115. Jurassic World Camp CretaceousSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  116. Monster TrucksAmy Ryan2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  117. GremlinsSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  118. Young Sherlock HolmesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  119. Lost GirlsAmy Ryan2020 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  120. Green ZoneAmy Ryan2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  121. A Wish for Wings That WorkSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  122. Pinky, Elmyra & The BrainSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  123. A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  124. Men in BlackSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  125. Cast AwayTom Hanks2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  126. United States of TaraSteven Spielberg2009 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  127. Walking the MileTom Hanks2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  128. The Last DaysSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  129. Continental DivideSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  130. Rising: Rebuilding Ground ZeroSteven Spielberg2011 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  131. Semper FiSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  132. Falling in LoveMichael Kahn1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  133. The Hating GameAustin Stowell2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  134. The Great Buck HowardTom Hanks2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  135. Who Framed Roger RabbitSteven Spielberg1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  136. The PsychiatristSteven Spielberg1971 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  137. Gremlins 2: The New BatchSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  138. Something's Coming: West Side StorySteven Spielberg2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  139. DreamsSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  140. Freakazoid!Steven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  141. The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut'Steven Spielberg1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  142. Lost in the Garden of the WorldSteven Spielberg1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  143. Back to the FutureSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  144. Beau Is AfraidAmy Ryan2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  145. Masters of the AirTom HanksSteven Spielberg2024 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  146. The Making Of The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  147. Olive KitteridgeTom Hanks2014 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  148. Earth to AmericaTom Hanks2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  149. Small FryTom Hanks2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  150. Back to the Future Part IISteven Spielberg1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  151. Central IntelligenceAmy Ryan2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  152. HereafterSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  153. I Only Wanted to LiveSteven Spielberg2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  154. Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'Steven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  155. Tiny Toon AdventuresSteven Spielberg1990 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  156. AliveMichael Kahn1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  157. Partysaurus RexTom Hanks2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  158. Jurassic World RebirthSteven Spielberg2025 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  159. Back to the Future Part IIISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  160. SeaQuest DSVSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  161. Finding OscarSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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    Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green MileTom Hanks2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  163. The 'BurbsTom Hanks1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  164. The Trial of the Chicago 7Mark RylanceMarc Platt2020 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  165. True GritSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  166. The Story Behind 'Toy Story'Tom Hanks1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  167. Evan AlmightyTom Hanks2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  168. PunchlineTom Hanks1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Same franchise

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  1. Bridge of Spies2015 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared