Man on Wire
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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Man on Wire
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 1, 2008
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
74%
Original Title
Man on Wire
Production Companies
Red Box Films, Discovery Films, BBC Storyville, UK Film Council, Wall to Wall
Director
James Marsh
Revenue
$2,957,978
Description
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.
