Man on Wire
1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.
Ocean's Eleven without the casino. A French wire-walker assembles a team to sneak into the World Trade Center and string a tightrope between the towers. The film's charm comes from the ringleader's utter lack of guile.
Directed by James Marsh · Written by Philippe Petit
Starring Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix, David Forman, Alan Welner