Ah, dear readers. Have you seen Man on Wire yet? It’s a wonderful documentary about the magical power of art and tells the story of Philippe Petiit’s death-defying tightrope walk between New York’s Twin Towers in 1974. It’s not just a daredevil story. Petit’s a true artist and the years of dreaming, scheming and planning that went into pulling off his mind-bending performance are an inspiration. It’s also a poignant coda to the horrors of 9/11.
There’s an interview with director James Marsh in the Summer 2008 issue of Filmmaker Magazine. May it whet your whistle.
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