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1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century. A maverick, a dreamer, an artist: Philippe Petit is all of these things and more. On a slightly windy day in the summer of 1974, a lone figure appeared high above the heads of the people of Manhattan, balancing perfectly on a high wire strung between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. For almost an hour, the performer danced on the wire, ignoring the pleas from police to get down, simply rejoicing in his artistic expression. This "coup" marked the culmination of several months of planning, during which Petit and his rag-tag bunch of conspirators would become implicated in a feat considered "the artistic crime of the century". MAN ON WIRE is a spectacle of human achievement, tenacity and sheer amazement, in which archival footage and dramatic re-enactment are used to tell the story of Petit and his rebellious team of artistic innovators. DVD Special Features Interview with Philippe Petit Audio Commentary by director James Marsh, producer Simon Chinn & Executive Producer Jonathan Hewes SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE CROSSING - a short film by James Ricketson Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) Study Guide. Original theatrical trailer

Release Date: 13/05/2009
Languages: English, French
Genre: Documentary
Director: James Marsh
Subtitles: English subtitles
Runtime: 94.0 mins
Format: DVD, Region 4 (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen Full Height Anamorphic
Catalogue: MMA2861

2008 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Won: Audience Award - World Cinema - Documentary
Won: Grand Jury Prize - World Cinema - Documentary

"... a riveting account... I give quiet thanks for the existence of such people." Even Williams, WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN

"... a breathtaking and emotional account of one of the most jaw-dropping stunts of the 20th century." Lucy Gibson, WEST AUSTRALIAN

"It's a hell of a story...with an extravagantly poetic turn" Jake Wilson, THE AGE

½ "...remarkable..." Stan James, ADELAIDE ADVERTISER

½ "An enthralling exercise in suspense, art and philosophy, MAN ON WIRE will leave you amazed." Lyndal Irons, THE BIG ISSUE

"... astonishing... what Petit did 34 years ago still has the power to inspire and move me." SUNDAY TASMANIAN

"... truly transcendent..." Tom Ryan, SUNDAY AGE

"If movies were eyes, this one would have a twinkle in it... It's so infectious you should wear a biohazard suit." JMAG