On August 7, 1974, a 23-year-old Frenchman took the whole world by surprise when he walked on a thin wire strung between the Twin Towers, over 400 meters above the ground. Philippe Petit had been dreaming about the towers for six years and had spent eight months in New York planning the masterstroke. With the help of friends and other collaborators, Petit was able to get around the security of the World Trade Center, bringing inside the heavy steel wire as well as all the necessary equipment for the exploit, and stringing the wire across the two towers. Oscar® winner for best documentary in 2009, James Marsh¿s film narrates an extraordinary adventure featuring the testimony of the protagonist, the young tightrope walker who surprised the world with his high-wire walk across New York¿s twin towers, delivering an unparalleled, unique show that became known as the artistic crime of the century.¿., Jaw-dropping, fascinating Oscar-winning documentary melds interviews, archival footage, photos and re-creations to tell the amazing story of daredevil Philippe Petit, who walked on a high-wire between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. Directed by James Marsh., This Oscar-winning Best Documentary combines interviews, archival footage, photos and re-creations to tell the story of daredevil Philippe Petit, who walked on a high-wire between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York in 1974., Documentary based on Philippe Petit’s autobiographical book To Reach the Clouds: My High Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers. In August 1974, French wire-walker Philippe Petit spent nearly an hour walking, dancing, kneeling and lying on a wire which he and his friends had strung in secret between the rooftops of New York’s Twin Towers. Six years of intense planning, dreaming and physical training fell into place that morning. Using contemporary interviews, archival footage and dramatic reconstructions, the film tells the story of this extraordinary feat. Dir: James Marsh., On August 7, 1974, a 24-year-old French high-wire artist named Philippe Petit committed one of the most astonishing performance stunts of the late 20th century: he strung a thin cable in between the two towers of the World Trade Center and not only walked across, from one building to another, but did a nerve-wracking series of knee-bends and acrobatic movements on the cable, some 1,350 feet above the ground, before turning himself in. This occurred to the consternation and chagrin of Port Authority policemen, who immediately arrested Petit for the act — prompting many to dub Petit’s stunt “the artistic crime of the century.” James Marsh’s documentary Man on Wire revisits and recounts this chain of events some 34 years after they occurred., Documentary based on Philippe Petit’s autobiographical book To Reach the Clouds: My High Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers. In August 1974, French wire-walker Philippe Petit spent nearly an hour walking, dancing, kneeling and lying on a wire which he and his friends had strung in secret between the rooftops of New York’s Twin Towers. Six years of intense planning, dreaming and physical training fell into place that morning. Using contemporary interviews, archival footage and dramatic reconstructions, the film tells the story of this extraordinary feat., This fascinating Oscar-winning Best Documentary combines interviews, archival footage, photos and re-creations to tell the amazing story of daredevil Philippe Petit, who walked on a high-wire between the twin towers of the World Trade Centre in 1974.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Man on Wire ” ?
A: The main cast includes Ardis Campbell,Paul McGill,Alan Welner,Andrea Meditch,Sharon Lomofsky,Nick Fraser,Lenny Crooks,Jean-Louis Blondeau,David Forman,Kathryn Nixon,Philippe Petit,Victoria Gregory,Adine Duron,Jean François Heckel,Maureen A. Ryan,George Foulgham,Jinx Godfrey,James Marsh,Annie Allix,Igor Martinovic.
Q: When Did the “Man on Wire” Released?
A: The Movie “Man on Wire” originally aired on 2008-07-25 and released in the year of 2008.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Man on Wire” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Man on Wire” ?
A: “Man on Wire” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
