Man on Wire
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"On August 7th, 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the New York World Trade Center's Twin Towers. After dancing for nearly an hour on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail, before finally being
… More »"On August 7th, 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the New York World Trade Center's Twin Towers. After dancing for nearly an hour on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail, before finally being 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"--Container.
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Man who walked between the towers.
Based on the memoir: To reach the clouds / by Philippe Petit.
DVD; Region 1; NTSC; Widescreen format (1.78:1) ;Dolby digital 5.1 or Dolby digital 2.0.
In English, with optional Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned.
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Add a CommentFrom the moment this documentary began I was drawn in to the unusual and beguiling story of Petit and his audacious high wire walk between the Twin Towers. Petit's story is inspiring and Marsh, the director, hits all the right notes in this 94 minute not to be missed film.