Man on Wire poster

Man on Wire( 2008)

TV-MADocumentary
74%
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1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.

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.

    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    2957978.00

    Keywords

    • judge
    • 1970s
    • juggler
    • street artist
    • jail
    • fame
    • hiding
    • tower
    • tightrope
    • world trade center
    • notre dame cathedral