James Marsh’s Man On Wire is Philippe Petit

By Clarencia Cynrae on August 2nd, 2008



James Marsh made a documentary called “Man On Wire.” It filmed Philippe Petit, who walked on a cable from one tower, across to the other tower. Philippe Petit walked at 1,400 feet (427 meters) above the ground level of New York City.

Philippe Petit

Philippe Petit

Philippe spent 45 minutes on the wire. He balanced himself and stopped when e thougt the police would disconnect his cable and send him plunging down.

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