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Man on Wire
“1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.”
7.4 / 10• 2008• 1h 34m•PG-13• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Philippe Petit
Himself
LeadJF
Jean François Heckel
Himself
JB
Jean-Louis Blondeau
Himself
AA
Annie Allix
Herself
DF
David Forman
Himself
AW
Alan Welner
Himself
BG
Barry Greenhouse
Himself
JM
Jim Moore
Himself
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. James Marsh's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Man on Wire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
