Man on Wire

Man on Wire

"1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century."
  • 2008
  • 1 hr 34 min
  •  7.369  (930)
  •   Released

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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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.
  • Release Date
    2008
  • Runtime
    1 hr 34 min
  • Language
    en
  • Rating
    7.369  (930)
  • Genres
    Documentary
  • Director
    James Marsh
  • Cast
    Philippe Petit
    Jean François Heckel
    Jean-Louis Blondeau
    Annie Allix
    David Forman
    Alan Welner
    Barry Greenhouse
    Jim Moore
    Mark Lewis
    Richard Nixon
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