Man on Wire

Documentary, History · 2008PG-13

Phillippe Petit's incredible story was the inspiration for the new movie THE WALK. On August 7th 1974, a vivacious young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between New York World Trade Center's twin towers. After nearly an hour dancing on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail before finally being released. This documentary incorporates Petit's footage to show the numerous extraordinary challenges he faced in completing the artistic crime of the century.

Starring

Michael Nyman, Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Igor Martinović, James Marsh, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Philippe Petit, Annie Allix, Nick Fraser, David Forman, David Forman

Director

James Marsh