Man on Wire
Man on Wire

Man on Wire

1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.

7.4(918 votes)
August 1, 2008
1h 34m
Documentary

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.

Director

James Marsh

Writers

Philippe Petit

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Revenue

$2,957,978

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