Man on Wire

Man on Wire

2008
1h 34min

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.

Man on Wire

Storyline

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.
    Released
    August 2008
    Runtime
    1h 34min
    Director
    Revenue
    $2,957,978
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Red Box Films, Discovery Films, BBC Storyville, UK Film Council, Wall to Wall
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