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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.6 / 100
2008·Biography / Crime / Documentary·1h 34m

MAN ON WIRE

“1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.”

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.

Above the Line
James Marsh·DirectorPhilippe Petit·WriterIgor Martinović·Director of PhotographyJinx Godfrey·Editor
Cast
Philippe Petit·HimselfJean François Heckel·HimselfJean-Louis Blondeau·HimselfAnnie Allix·HerselfDavid Forman·HimselfAlan Welner·HimselfBarry Greenhouse·HimselfJim Moore·HimselfMark Lewis·HimselfRichard Nixon·Self (archive footage)
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
James Marsh·Director
Writing· 1
Philippe Petit·Writer
Camera· 1
Igor Martinović·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jinx Godfrey·Editor
Production· 1
Simon Chinn·Producer
By the Numbers
79.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Daring
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man walking on a tightrope between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. The title "MAN ON WIRE" is printed in large, bold, bla”

Key Elements
TightropeBalancing PoleWorld Trade Center
Atmosphere
Foggy
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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