2008 • 1h 34m
74%
“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.
Documentary
Release Date
8/1/2008
Status
Released
Original Title
Man on Wire
Runtime
1h 34m
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$2,957,978
Language
EN
Production Companies
Red Box Films
Discovery Films
BBC Storyville
UK Film Council
Wall to Wall
