Man on Wire
2008
Movie Information
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
August 1, 2008
Director
James Marsh
Runtime
1h 34m
Cast
Philippe PetitJean François HeckelJean-Louis BlondeauAnnie AllixDavid FormanAlan WelnerBarry GreenhouseJim MooreMark LewisRichard Nixon
Production
Red Box FilmsDiscovery FilmsBBC StoryvilleUK Film CouncilWall to Wall
Genres
Documentary