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Man on Wire
1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.
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.
Release Date
2008-08-01
Runtime
94 min
Rating
⭐ 7.4 (964 votes)
Genres
Documentary
Languages
French, English
Country
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Red Box Films
Discovery Films
BBC Storyville
UK Film Council
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