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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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about Man on Wire
Cast
Philippe PetitHimselfCredits
- Directed by
- James Marsh
- Written by
- Philippe Petit
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $3M
Production
- Red Box FilmsUnited Kingdom
- Discovery FilmsUnited States
BBC StoryvilleUnited Kingdom
UK Film CouncilUnited Kingdom
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