Documentary · United Kingdom · 2008 · 1h 34m

Man on Wire

Man on Wire poster
Director
James Marsh
Cast
Philippe Petit as Himself Jean François Heckel as Himself Jean-Louis Blondeau as Himself Annie Allix as Herself David Forman as Himself Alan Welner as Himself
Crew
Igor Martinović — Director of Photography Jinx Godfrey — Editor Philippe Petit — Writer Simon Chinn — Producer
Tagline

1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Man on Wire — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
judge1970sjugglerbased on true storystreet artistjailfamehidingtowertightropeworld trade centernotre dame cathedral
Key Collaborators
James Marsh Director Igor Martinović Director of Photography Jinx Godfrey Editor Philippe Petit Writer Simon Chinn Producer
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