The Bridge (disambiguation)
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Places
- The Bridge (church)The Bridge (church)The Fellowship Bridge International is a non-denominational, Christian church located in Matsqui Village in Abbotsford, British Columbia. It was founded in May 2006 by a team of four couples, Dean and Janine Richmond, Dave and Dee Hensman, Brian and Joyce Doerksen, and Irv and Karin Esau. The...
, in Matsqui, British Columbia, Canada - The Bridge FellowshipThe Bridge FellowshipThe Bridge Fellowship is a non-denominational, independent church fellowship in Kernersville, North Carolina .-Brief History:The fellowship began around October 2002 as a home Bible study...
, a church in Kernersville, NC, USA, and home to Cross the Bridge Ministries - Stamford Bridge (stadium)Stamford Bridge (stadium)Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
, home of Chelsea F.C. - The Bridge Peer Counseling CenterThe Bridge Peer Counseling CenterThe Bridge Peer Counseling Center is a student-run 24-hour peer-counseling center at Stanford University, offering free confidential counselling as well as a comprehensive information and referral service. It primarily serves the undergraduate and graduate student communities of Stanford), but is...
at Stanford University - The Bridge to Total FreedomThe Bridge to Total FreedomAccording to sources, a Scientologist moves up The Bridge to Total Freedom, or simply "The Bridge", to a state of Clear when they have freed themselves from their "reactive mind". Purportedly , this takes place beyond training sessions in Church of Scientology auditing, and is said to be a lifetime...
, a concept in Scientology, sometimes abbreviated to simply The Bridge - The Bridge (night club), night club in on Hythe Bridge StreetHythe Bridge StreetHythe Bridge Street is in the west of central Oxford, England, forming part of the A4144 road.- Location :The street links Frideswide Square and then Botley Road to the east and Worcester Street at the western end leading north, at the junction with George Street...
in Oxford, England - Die BrückeDie BrückeDie Brücke was a group of German expressionist artists formed in Dresden in 1905, after which the Brücke Museum in Berlin was named. Founding members were Fritz Bleyl, Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff. Later members were Emil Nolde, Max Pechstein and Otto Mueller...
, a group of German expressionist artists - Die Brücke (institute)Die Brücke (institute)Die Brücke was an institute founded in Munich, Germany in 1911. The official name was ' .-Description:Die Brücke was founded by Emperor Wilhelm II...
, an institute founded in Munich - Queensbridge, QueensQueensbridge, QueensQueensbridge Houses is the largest public housing development in North America. It is located in Long Island City in Queens, and opened in 1939. The 3,142-unit complex is owned by the New York City Housing Authority. The complex is located in Community Board 1...
, a public housing development in Queens referenced in various hip-hop songs as "the Bridge"
In print
- "The Bridge" (short story), a short story by Franz Kafka written in 1916
- The Bridge (long poem)The Bridge (long poem)The Bridge, first published in 1930 by the Black Sun Press, is Hart Crane's first, and only, attempt at a long poem. The Bridge was inspired by New York City's "poetry landmark", the...
(1930), a modernist poem by Hart CraneHart Crane-Career:Throughout the early 1920s, small but well-respected literary magazines published some of Crane’s lyrics, gaining him, among the avant-garde, a respect that White Buildings , his first volume, ratified and strengthened... - Die Brücke (novel) (The Bridge), a 1958 West German anti-war novel by Manfred Gregor
- The Bridge (1973 novel), in the apocalyptic fiction genre, by D. Keith Mano
- The Bridge (novel)The Bridge (novel)The Bridge is a novel by Scottish author Iain Banks. It was published in 1986. The book switches between three protagonists, John Orr, Alex, and the Barbarian. It is an unconventional love story.-Plot summary:...
published in 1986 by Iain Banks - The Bridge (short stories)The Bridge (short stories)The Bridge or Al-Jisr is a Yemeni short story collection by Zayd Mutee' Dammaj. It was first published in 1986....
published in 1986 by Zayd Mutee' DammajZayd Mutee' DammajZayd Mutee' Dammaj was a Yemeni author and politician. He is best known for his short novel The Hostage which was selected by the Arab Writers Union as one of the top 100 Arabic novels of the 20th century.-Life and work:... - The Bridge (1991 novel) by John SkippJohn SkippJohn Skipp is a splatterpunk horror and fantasy author and anthology editor, as well as a songwriter, screenwriter, film director, and film producer. He collaborated with Craig Spector on the 1989 anthology Book of the Dead, and has also collaborated with Marc Levinthal and Cody Goodfellow...
and Craig SpectorCraig SpectorCraig Spector is a bestselling author and screenwriter whose eleven books have sold millions of copies and are reprinted in nine languages.-Biography:... - The Bridge (2000 novel) by Janine Ellen Young, nominated for 2000 Philip K. Dick Award
- The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack ObamaThe Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack ObamaThe Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama is a 2010 biography of Barack Obama, written by journalist David Remnick. More than 600 pages long, it concentrates particularly on Obama's rise to power and the presidency of the United States...
, a 2010 biography - The Bridge (journal), a National Academy of EngineeringNational Academy of EngineeringThe National Academy of Engineering is a government-created non-profit institution in the United States, that was founded in 1964 under the same congressional act that led to the founding of the National Academy of Sciences...
journal covering roles of engineering in society
In film
- De brugDe brugDe brug is a 1928 Dutch documentary short film directed by Joris Ivens. This silent film explores the newly constructed Rotterdam vertical-lift railroad bridge: its structure, mechanisms, complex actions, and the steam-powered trains and ships making use of it.- Synopsis :Three views of the film...
, a 1928 documentary short directed by Joris Ivens, of a vertical lift railroad bridge - The Bridge (1929 film), aka The Spy, a short silent film directed by Charles VidorCharles VidorCharles Vidor was a film director.-Biography:Born Károly Vidor to a Jewish family in Budapest, Hungary, he served in the Hungarian Army during World War I...
- Die Brücke (film)Die Brücke (film)Die Brücke is a West-German anti-war novel written by Gregor Dorfmeister, under the pseudonym of Manfred Gregor, and published in 1958 by Heyne Bücher....
(The Bridge), a 1959 World War II film directed by Bernhard Wicki based on the novel of the same name - The Bridge (1992 film)The Bridge (1992 film)The Bridge is a 1992 independent film based on the novel by Maggie Hemingway. Directed by Sydney Macartney, it stars Saskia Reeves, David O'Hara, Joss Ackland, Rosemary Harris, Anthony Higgins, and Geraldine James...
, based on the novel by Maggie Hemingway - The Bridge (1997 film), a short directed by Peter GreenawayPeter GreenawayPeter Greenaway, CBE is a British film director. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Flemish painting in particular...
- The Bridge (2006 drama)The Bridge (2006 drama)The Bridge is a 2006 feature film, directed by filmmaker Brett Hanover.A fictional story of involvement and disillusionment with Scientology, the film explicitly uses Scientology terms throughout, as well as including clips from actual Scientology promotional and training videos...
, a fictional story of involvement and disillusionment with Scientology - The Bridge (2006 film), a documentary about individuals who committed suicide at the Golden Gate Bridge in 2004
- Die Brücke (2008 film) (The Bridge), a TV remake of the 1959 filmDie Brücke (film)Die Brücke is a West-German anti-war novel written by Gregor Dorfmeister, under the pseudonym of Manfred Gregor, and published in 1958 by Heyne Bücher....
In television
- The Bridge (American TV series), a show chronicling old-school hip hop on NYCTV
- The Bridge (TV series)The Bridge (TV series)The Bridge was a Canadian police drama commissioned by CTV and CBS starring Aaron Douglas. The name of the series is derived from the bridge which separates the wealthy Rosedale neighborhood of Toronto with one of its poorest, St. James Town....
, a 2009 police drama series aired in Canada and the US - The Bridge (Danish/Swedish TV series), a 2011 police drama series aired in Denmark and Sweden
In music
- "The Bridge" (Elton John song)The Bridge (Elton John song)"The Bridge" is the first single from Elton John's 2006 album The Captain & the Kid. The single is a simple, stripped-down production focused on John and his piano, with sparse further accompaniment. This is the first song since the title track of Breaking Hearts with this arrangement...
, written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin - The Bridge: A Tribute to Neil YoungThe Bridge: A Tribute to Neil YoungThe Bridge: A Tribute To Neil Young is a 1989 anthology album that features a variety of alternative rock bands covering songs written by Neil Young. A portion of the profits from the album were donated to The Bridge School, which develops and uses advanced technologies to aid in the instruction of...
, 1989 anthology album - "The Bridge", a song by Neil Young on his album Time Fades AwayTime Fades AwayTime Fades Away is a 1973 live album by Neil Young, consisting of previously unreleased material. It was recorded with The Stray Gators on the tour following 1972's highly successful Harvest and has not been reissued on CD due to Young's dissatisfaction with that particular series of concerts...
- The Bridge (band)The Bridge (band)The Bridge is an American jam band. They are based out of Baltimore, Maryland and formed between 2001 and 2002. The band is known for their live performances, blending "various elements of blues, folk, funk and bluegrass"-The band:...
, a jam band from Baltimore, Maryland - The Bridge (Sonny Rollins album)The Bridge (Sonny Rollins album)The Bridge, 1962, was the first release of Jazz giant Sonny Rollins following his unexpected early retirement in 1959. The saxophonist was joined for the first time with the musicians with which he would record for the next segment of his career, featuring Jim Hall on guitar, Bob Cranshaw on bass...
- The Bridge (Ace of Base album)The Bridge (Ace of Base album)-Japan:# "Beautiful Life"# "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry"# "Lucky Love "# "Edge of Heaven"# "Strange Ways"# "Ravine"# "Perfect World"# "Angel Eyes"# "My Déjà Vu"# "You and I"# "Wave Wet Sand"# "Que Sera"# "Just 'N' Image"...
- The Bridge (Billy Joel album)The Bridge (Billy Joel album)The Bridge is Billy Joel's 10th studio album released by Columbia Records in 1986 and was his final album to be produced by Phil Ramone...
- The Bridge (Letter Kills album)The Bridge (Letter Kills album)The Bridge is a 2004 album by the American band Letter Kills.-Track listing:# "Lights Out"# "Don't Believe"# "Whatever It Takes"# "Brand New Man"# "Clock Is Down"# "Time Marches On"# "Carry You"# "Hold My Heart "# "When You're Away"...
- The Bridge (Melanie Fiona album)The Bridge (Melanie Fiona album)The Bridge is the debut album of Canadian R&B/soul singer Melanie Fiona, released under the SRC/Universal Motown label in June 2009. It was released in the United States on November 10, 2009. The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #57 on the Billboard 200...
- The Bridge (Sam Glaser album) by Sam GlaserSam GlaserSam Glaser is a popular composer, performer and interpreter of Jewish music. Referred to as one of the top ten Jewish artists in the United States by Moment Magazine, he holds a global fifty-city music tour culminating in Israel every year....
- The Bridge (Grandmaster Flash album)The Bridge (Grandmaster Flash album)- External links :*...
- "The Bridge" (MC Shan song), famous for starting the Bridge WarsThe Bridge WarsThe Bridge Wars was a hip hop rivalry during the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s, that arose from a dispute over the true birthplace of hip hop music and retaliation over the rejecting of a record for airplay. The Bridge Wars originally involved The South Bronx's Boogie Down Productions, led by...
, arguably the first "beef" (a hip-hop rivalry) - The Bridge (Sirius XM)The Bridge (Sirius XM)The Bridge is Sirius XM Satellite Radio channel devoted to gold-based soft rock and adult contemporary music. It is currently available on Sirius channel 32 and XM channel 32...
, a satellite radio channel devoted to soft rock music - 102.5 The 'Bridge, a community radio station in England serving the town of StourbridgeStourbridgeStourbridge is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, in the West Midlands of England. Historically part of Worcestershire, Stourbridge was a centre of glass making, and today includes the suburbs of Amblecote, Lye, Norton, Oldswinford, Pedmore, Wollaston, Wollescote and Wordsley The...
and surrounding areas - The BridgeThe BridgeheadsThe Bridgeheads was a London-based alternative band, formed in 2007, originating from Slovakia, although they described themselves as "expressionism". The band decided to stop carrying on after the singer, Tomas dAsK, died on 27 September 2010 [needs citation]. The line up consisted of Tomas ,...
, a SlovakSlovaksThe Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
bandMusical ensembleA musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
from BardejovBardejovBardejov is a town in North-Eastern Slovakia. It is situated in the Šariš region and has about 33,000 inhabitants. The spa town, mentioned for the first time in 1241, exhibits numerous cultural monuments in its completely intact medieval town center...
, which changed its name to The Bridgeheads in 2007