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Man on Wire. Man on Wire is a 2008 documentary film directed by James Marsh. The film chronicles Philippe Petit 's 1974 high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of New York's World Trade Center. It is based on Petit's 2002 book, To Reach the Clouds, released in paperback with the title Man on Wire. The title of the film is taken from the police ...
- $5.3 million
- Simon Chinn
- £1.1 million (approx. $1.9 million)
- Philippe Petit (as himself)
Aug 29, 2008 · Man on Wire: Directed by James Marsh. With Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix. A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".
- (58K)
- Documentary, Biography, Crime
- James Marsh
- 2008-08-29
Jan 22, 2008 · 1. Man On Wire relates the true story of Philippe Petit’s famous high-wire walk between the World Trade Center’s twin towers on August 7th, 1974. His awe-inspiring feat turned him into a media sensation. Petit’s adventure started at a young age, when he began studying magic tricks and performed on the city streets to entertain tourists.
- (178)
- 94 min
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Plotting his feat like a master cat burglar, Petit enlists the help of a motley group of friends as he calculates every detail, from acquiring building access to stringing up the wire, and manages ...
- (160)
- James Marsh
- PG-13
- Discovery Films
Aug 4, 2008 · I am afraid of heights. Now you know. That is one reason I was helplessly engrossed in "Man on Wire," the story of how Philippe Petit crossed eight times on a tight-wire between the two towers of the World Trade Center on Aug. 7, 1974. Another reason is that the documentary, a hybrid of actual and restaged footage, is constructed like a first-rate thriller.
After dancing for nearly an hour on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail before he was finally released. This extraordinary documentary incorporates Petit's personal footage to show how he overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to achieve the artistic crime of the century. — Official Synopsis.
Man on Wire. A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century." Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
