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Man on Wire
2008
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century." Read more
| Starring | Ardis Campbell, David Demato, David Roland Frank, Aaron Haskell |
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| Director | James Marsh |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Documentary |
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Man on Wire
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century."
| Starring | Ardis Campbell, David Demato, David Roland Frank, Aaron Haskell, Paul McGill, Jim Moore, Philippe Petit, Alan Welner, Jean François Heckel, Barry Greenhouse |
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| Director | James Marsh |
| Studio | ICON HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 30 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 30 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | 100 Hot Hits, TOP Documentaries, Top Documentary |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Documentary |
| Language | DVD: English, English Audio Description Blu-ray: English, English Audio Description |
| Released | Production year: 2008 To Rent: DVD: 26 Dec 2008 Blu-ray: 26 Dec 2008 |
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It all started in a dentistâs waiting room in France, with a magazine feature on a New York construction whose twin... read more on Time Out
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Utterly captivating
I watched this by accident at the cinema, and was soon telling everyone to watch it. While the film is based on a (albeit spectacular) practical joke, it has an... read more »
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Oh. My. God ....
Not much to say really. Just the scariest film I have ever seen. And its true. Spoiler alert - ironically the man survived but the buildings sadly didn't.
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Read the book first
So, I was recommended to read the book by someone who told me that it was one of the most compelling, but unlikely books. He also said that Petit was probably ... read more »
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One mans dream for an ultimate challenge
I found this film fascinating, not because of the reason for the film as its your every day documentary, but for how the world has changed in my lifetime. It ... read more »
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Man On Wire: James Marsh Interview
- 28 Jul 2008
We caught up with director James Marsh to get the inside track on the making of his critically-acclaimed documentary. It follows the amazing true-life story of French high wire walker Philippe Petit, who, in 1974 illegally put a cable between the Twin Towers and spent 45 minutes walking across the rope. The film follows the run-up to the event as well as documenting Petit’s other high wire walks on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Notre Dame. LOVEFiLM: How did you arrive upon Philippe Petit& Read more
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A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century."...
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Man on Wire
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