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01/08/2008 (GB)
Documentary
1h 34m
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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.
- James MarshDirector
- Philippe PetitWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Revenue
$2,957,978
Keywords
- judge
- 1970s
- juggler
- street artist
- jail
- fame
- hiding
- tower
- tightrope
- world trade center
- notre dame cathedral
Top Billed Cast
Philippe Petit
Himself
Jean François Heckel
Himself
Jean-Louis Blondeau
Himself
Annie Allix
Herself
David Forman
Himself
Alan Welner
Himself
Barry Greenhouse
Himself
Jim Moore
Himself
Mark Lewis
Himself
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