Movie
Man on Wire (2008)
1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.
Documentary
Story
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.
Director: James Marsh Starring: Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix
Man on Wire 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
- Barry Greenhouse as Himself
- Jim Moore as Himself
- Mark Lewis as Himself
- Richard Nixon as Self (archive footage)
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