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Man on wire
Title:
Man on wire
Added Title:
Philippe Petit - Sydney, 1973.

Man who walked between the towers.

To reach the clouds.
Summary:
"On August 7th, 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the New York World Trade Center's Twin Towers. After dancing for nearly an hour on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail, before finally being released. This extraordinary documentary incorporates Petit's personal footage to show how he overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to achieve the artistic crime of the century"--Container.
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexuality, nudity, and drug use.
General Note:
Special features (43 min.): "Philippe Petit - Sydney, 1973" short film (20 min.); "An interview with Philippe Petit" (13 min.); "The man who walked between the Towers" animated film (c2005, 10 min.).

Based on the memoir: To reach the clouds / by Philippe Petit.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Personal Subject:
Publisher:
Magnolia Home Entertainment,
Electronic Access:
Official website
Publication Date:
2008
Publication Information:
Los Angeles, Calif. : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2008]
Award Note:
Academy Award Winner, 2009: Best documentary feature.
Call Number:
DVD 927 PETIT
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