Man on Wire - Dvd (2008)This doco played at last years film fest, and I was dying to see it , but the session times didn't work out and I missed it. I missed it also in the rerun but was glad to be able to get it on dvd. I was surprised by this dvd, it's use of suspense turning it into a light hearted thriller, the blend of ren-enactments and footage from 1974 was well done, it was amusing at times, and in others it was beautiful too.
In 1974 Phillipe Petit, assisted by friends, snuck into the top of the world trade centre, rigged up a tightrope and then walked between the two towers eight times, 110 floors up. Amazing stuff, even more so after 2001.
4/5 - really you must see it.
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