Man on Wire

Man on Wire

7.364

2008-08-01

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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Man on Wire

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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.

Released

2008-08-01

Runtime

94

Director

James Marsh

Budget

$0

Revenue

$2957978

Genres

Documentary

Language

Français

Production

Red Box Films

Discovery Films

BBC Storyville

UK Film Council

Wall to Wall

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    Philippe Petit

    Philippe Petit
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    Jean François Heckel

    Jean François Heckel
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    Jean-Louis Blondeau

    Jean-Louis Blondeau
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    Annie Allix

    Annie Allix
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    David Forman

    David Forman
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    Alan Welner

    Alan Welner
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    Barry Greenhouse

    Barry Greenhouse
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    Jim Moore

    Jim Moore
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    Mark Lewis

    Mark Lewis