On August 7, 1974, A young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York. After dancing for nearly an hour on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail before he was finally released. This documentary incorporates Petit's footage to show the numerous extraordinary challenges he faced in completing the artistic crime of the century.
Man on Wire
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On August 7, 1974, A young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York. After dancing for nearly an hour on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail before he was finally released. This documentary incorporates Petit's footage to show the numerous extraordinary challenges he faced in completing the artistic crime of the century.
Cast and crew
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James Marsh
Director -
Philippe Petit
Writer, Self -
Jean François Heckel
Self -
Jean-Louis Blondeau
Self -
Annie Allix
Self -
David Forman
Self -
Alan Welner
Self -
Mark Lewis
Self -
Barry Greenhouse
Self -
Jim Moore
Self -
Guy F. Tozzoli
Self -
Paul McGill
Philippe - Drama Reconstructions -
David Demato
Jean-Louis - Drama Reconstructions -
Ardis Campbell
Annie - Drama Reconstructions -
Aaron Haskell
Jean-François - Drama Reconstructions -
Shawn Dempewolff-Barrett
David - Drama Reconstructions -
David Roland Frank
Alan - Drama Reconstructions -
Megan Delay
The Admirer - Drama Reconstructions
Additional information
Directors
James MarshDirectors
Studio
Magnolia PicturesStudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
2008Released year
Age rating
Duration
1 h 34 minDuration
Genres
DocumentaryGenres
Writers
Philippe PetitWriters
Size
5.39 GB (1080p HD)2.81 GB (720p HD)
1.83 GB (SD)
Size
2.81 GB (720p HD)
1.83 GB (SD)
Additional terms
Terms of transactionWindows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |