Man on wire [videorecording] / Magnolia Pictures ; Discovery Films, BBC Storyville, and the UK Film Council present ; a Wall to Wall production, in association with Red Box Films ; executive producer, Jonathan Hewes ; executive producer for BBC, Nick Fraser ; executive producer for Discovery Films, Andrea Meditch ; directed by James Marsh ; produced by Simon Chinn.
"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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2008]
- Copyright: ©2008
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the memoir: To reach the clouds by Philippe Petit.Originally produced in 2007.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Special features (ca. 43 min.): Philippe Petit - Sydney, 1973 (a film by James Ricketson) (20 min.) -- Man on wire: An interview with Philippe Petit (ca. 13 min.) -- The man who walked between the Towers (Scholastic ; Weston Woods Studios presents) [animated film] (c2005 , ca. 10 min.).
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Igor Martinovic ; film editor, Jinx Godfrey ; music by Michael Nyman, J. Ralph.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Philippe Petit.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexuality, nudity, and drug use.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; Region 1; NTSC; Widescreen format (1.78:1) ; Dolby digital 5.1 or Dolby digital 2.0.
- Language Note:
- In English and French with English subtitles; optional Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
- Awards Note:
- Academy Award for Documentary Feature, 2008.
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- Subject:
- Petit, Philippe, 1949-
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001)
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Tightrope walking > New York (State) > New York.
Tightrope walking > New York (State) > New York > History. - Genre:
- Animated films.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Historical reenactments (Motion pictures)
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 14 of 16 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 16 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | DVD GEN MAN (Text) | 36015000460176 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | DVD 796.46 MAN (Text) | 34208203428858 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Dorothy Wightman Library | ADVD GEN MAN DOC (Text) | 30372101602800 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Elkin Public Library | DVD 796.46 MAN (Text) | 30499100450848 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | DVD B PETIT, P. RATED PG13 (Text) | 0112518108330 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 927.913 M / Documentary (Text) | 33258006156421 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| High Point Library | DVD NF OSCAR DOCU. 791.4 MAN (Text) | 30519008441639 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | DVD 791.34 M (Text) | 39493107438808 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Kill Devil Hills Library | DVD 796.46092 MAN (Text) | 39488500846797 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Madison Main Library | 1-DVDNF 796.460 MAN (Text) | 30229100590297 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
