Man on Wire

Synopsis: James Marsh dazzling, documentary invigorating WIRE man in the history of a truly inspirational figure. In the early 1970s, a fiery young Frenchman named Philippe Petit wanted to shake the world. When he saw the World Trade Center ... James Marsh dazzling, documentary invigorating WIRE man in the history of a truly inspirational figure. In the early 1970s, a fiery young Frenchman named Philippe Petit wanted to shake the world. When he saw the World Trade Center being built in New York City, found his mission. Petit is a high-wire Walker, and his goal was to create a wire between two towers and give the world a spectacle that never could have expected. As often happens with these efforts, the high-wire walking is the easiest part of the plan. For nearly seven years, Petit worked on the project, recruitment of staff that supported him every step of the way. Finally, after eight months in New York, the day came when Petit and his buddies jumped into action. This was not easy

They had to find a way to sneak past security and make their way to the top of the towers with heavy equipment, at which point they had to battle the elements to install the wire. After many close scares, the time came for Petit to realize his dream--and the rest, as they say, is history. Marsh crafts MAN ON WIRE like a heist film, presenting rare and fascinating footage of the actual event alongside flawless reenactments and modern-day interviews with the participants. The result is an immersive, emotionally gratifying motion picture, made all the more stimulating by Michael Nyman's electrifying score

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Genre: Education/General Interest
Theatrical Release: Jul 25, 2008 Limited
Box Office: $2,232,828
Director: James Marsh

Trailer : www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIawNRm9NWM - 104k