Man on Wire

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On August 7th 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between New York’s twin towers, then the world’s tallest buildings. After nearly an hour dancing on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail before he was finally released. James Marsh’s documentary brings Petit’s extraordinary adventure to life through the testimony of Philippe himself, and some of the co-conspirators who helped him create the unique and magnificent spectacle that became known as “the artistic crime of the century.” Director James Marsh Special Features: Widescreen 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 – English Dolby Digital 5.1 – English Subtitles – English, Spanish Additional Release Material: Additional Footage – Unseen Footage – Sydney Harbour Bridge Crossing Audio Commentary Featurette – Animated Short Film Deleted Scenes Interview – Philippe Petite.
Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.57 x 5.23 x 7.63 inches; 2.08 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ D10156D
Director ‏ : ‎ James Marsh
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 34 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ December 9, 2008
Actors ‏ : ‎ Philippe Petit
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish
Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified
Studio ‏ : ‎ Magnolia Home Ent
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001E5FYS8
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
Best Sellers Rank: #73,066 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #1,976 in Special Interests (Movies & TV)
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