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Man On Wire

James Marsh, Director

2008 | 94 | Feature

One of the most lauded films of 2008, James Marsh's Oscar®-winning documentary recalls August 7, 1974. On that day Philippe Petit spent nearly 45 minutes walking, juggling, running and lying down on a wire strung between the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Revealing interviews with Petit and his confederates tell the astounding inside story, a compelling narrative that recalls classic heist thrillers. Winner of the Audience Award and World Cinema Documentary Award at the SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL.