
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.
Details
- Director
- James Marsh
- Writer
- Philippe Petit
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Alan Welner
Annie Allix
Barry Greenhouse
David Forman
Jean François Heckel
Jean-Louis Blondeau
Jim Moore
Mark Lewis
Philippe Petit
Keywords
1970s
fame
hiding
jail
judge
juggler
notre dame cathedral
street artist
tightrope
tower
world trade center
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