Man on Wire
1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.
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Overview
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
Philippe PetitHimselfJean François HeckelHimself
Jean-Louis BlondeauHimself
Annie AllixHerself
David FormanHimself
Alan WelnerHimself
Barry GreenhouseHimself
Jim MooreHimself
Mark LewisHimself
Richard NixonSelf (archive footage)Crew
DirectorJames Marsh
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Details
Release DateAugust 1, 2008
Revenue$2,957,978
LanguagesEnglish, French
StudiosRed Box Films, Discovery Films, BBC Storyville, UK Film Council, Wall to Wall
