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Man on Wire
1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.
On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan, he was arrested. This fun and spellbinding documentary chronicles Philippe Petit's "highest" achievement.
Documentary
Starring
Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau
Directed by
James Marsh
About
Man on Wire
Documentary
On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan, he was arrested. This fun and spellbinding documentary chronicles Philippe Petit's "highest" achievement.
1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.
Information
- Released
- Aug 1, 2008
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- GB
- Rating
- PG-13
- Directed by
- James Marsh
Production
- Studio
- Red Box Films
- Studio
- Discovery Films
- Studio
- BBC Storyville
- Studio
- UK Film Council
- Studio
- Wall to Wall
Cast
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