Man on Wire
1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.
7.494 min
Documentary
Overview
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.
Movie Info
Release Date: 8/1/2008
Runtime: 94 min
Director: James Marsh
Writers: Philippe Petit
Top Cast
Philippe Petit
Himself
Mark Lewis
Himself
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
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