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Man on wire
(DVD)

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Contributors:
Marsh, James, 1963- director.
Chinn, Simon, producer.
Petit, Philippe, 1949-
Nyman, Michael, composer.
Ralph, J. composer.
Published:
Los Angeles, Calif. : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2008].
Format:
DVD
Edition:
Widescreen format (1.78:1).
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexuality, nudity, and drug use.
Status:
Available from another library
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Description

"On August 7th, 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the New York World Trade Center's Twin Towers. After dancing for nearly an hour on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail, before finally being released. This extraordinary documentary incorporates Petit's personal footage to show how he overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to achieve the artistic crime of the century" -- Container.

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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Marsh, J., Chinn, S., Petit, P., Nyman, M., & Ralph, J. (2008). Man on wire. Widescreen format (1.78:1). Los Angeles, Calif., Magnolia Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

James Marsh et al.. 2008. Man On Wire. Los Angeles, Calif., Magnolia Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

James Marsh et al., Man On Wire. Los Angeles, Calif., Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2008.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Marsh, James, et al. Man On Wire. Widescreen format (1.78:1). Los Angeles, Calif., Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2008.

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Subjects
LC Subjects
Aerialists -- France -- Biography.
Petit, Philippe, -- 1949-
Tightrope walking -- New York (State) -- New York.
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001)
Other Subjects
Acróbatas y acrobacias -- Francia -- Biografía.
Biographical (Nonfiction)
Biographies.
Documentary films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings.
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Language:
English
UPC:
876964001564

Notes

General Note
Special features (43 min.): "Philippe Petit - Sydney, 1973" short film (20 min.); "An interview with Philippe Petit" (13 min.); "The man who walked between the Towers" animated film (c2005, 10 min.).
General Note
Based on the memoir: To reach the clouds / by Philippe Petit.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Igor Martinovic ; film editor, Jinx Godfrey ; music by Michael Nyman, J. Ralph.
Participants/Performers
Philippe Petit.
Description
"On August 7th, 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the New York World Trade Center's Twin Towers. After dancing for nearly an hour on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail, before finally being released. This extraordinary documentary incorporates Petit's personal footage to show how he overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to achieve the artistic crime of the century" -- Container.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexuality, nudity, and drug use.
System Details
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 or Dolby digital 2.0.
Language
In English, with optional Spanish subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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