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Man on Wire(2008)

1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.
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ReleasedDocumentary1h 34m

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.

Budget:

$ 0

Directed by:

James Marsh

Written by:

Philippe Petit

Cast

Philippe Petit thumbnail

Philippe Petit

Himself

Jean François Heckel thumbnail

Jean François Heckel

Himself

Jean-Louis Blondeau thumbnail

Jean-Louis Blondeau

Himself

Annie Allix thumbnail

Annie Allix

Herself

David Forman thumbnail

David Forman

Himself

Alan Welner thumbnail

Alan Welner

Himself

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