From left, Jeffrey Grover, who played John Roebling; Liam Bingham, who played John's son Washington Roebling; Josefine Christoffersen; who portrayed Washington's wife, Emily Roebling; Chris Emmons, director; and Mark Friedman, producer, at the preview of the film, "Roebling's Bridge," Saturday.

SAXONBURG — The environment was electric at the Roebling Museum on Saturday evening for the world premier of “Roebling's Bridge” a short film about a big story.

A reception featuring appetizers courtesy of local businesses allowed attendees to rub shoulders with the actors, director and producer of this historical film focusing on John Roebling's Brooklyn Bridge.

Chris Emmons, director; Mark Friedman, producer; Jeffrey Grover, who played John Roebling; Liam Bingham, who played John's son Washington Roebling; and Josefine Christoffersen, who portrayed Washington's wife, Emily Roebling, were on hand to answer questions and listen to stories about Saxonburg.

The show touches on Roebling's attachment to his deceased wife, his connection with his son and the injury that prevented him from seeing the project finished.

His son Washington assumed the responsibility saying, “John Augustus Roebling did not teach me to build barriers, he taught me to build bridges.”

For more information on “Roebling's Bridge” and when it will be available to the public, check out the website: roeblingsbridge.com.

A full story and review of the movie appears in Monday's Butler Eagle.