Man on Wire
1974. 1350 pies. El crimen artístico del siglo.
Documentary| 1 h 34 min| Reino Unido
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Summary
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.
🎭 Genre
Documentary
⏱ Duration
1h 34min
📅 Year
2008
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Reviews 32 people recommend it · top 4 by likes
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James Marsh
Philippe Petit
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Jean François Heckel
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Jean-Louis Blondeau
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Annie Allix
Herself
David Forman
Himself
Alan Welner
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What is Man on Wire about?
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....
How long is Man on Wire?
Man on Wire has a runtime of 1h 34min. It was released in 2008.
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Technical sheet
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Release date | August 1, 2008 |
| Director | James Marsh |
| Runtime | 1 h 34 min |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Cast | Philippe Petit · Jean François Heckel · Jean-Louis Blondeau · Annie Allix · David Forman · Alan Welner · Barry Greenhouse · Jim Moore · Mark Lewis · Richard Nixon |
| Production | Red Box Films · Discovery Films · BBC Storyville · UK Film Council · Wall to Wall |
| IMDB | tt1155592 |
| Tagline | 1974. 1350 pies. El crimen artístico del siglo. |
Recommendations 32 people recommend it
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".