Review of Man on Wire (2008) by Matt G — 29 Sep 2013

Captivating, perplexing documentary of a French stunt artist named Philippe Petit who takes extraordinary risks by using a tight rope to walk across from one point to another. His trials begin in France where he essentially uses simple posts to suspend the wires, gradually the heights of the pillars used.

However, his hunger for risk grows as her goes to places, such as the Notre Dame building. Then, it was the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia. Finally, a year after they were built, the legendary Twin Towers in New York City in 1973.

With the support of his peers, including a now ex-girlfriend, he attracts media attention. Interestingly, World Trade Centre walk yields unsatisfying results for him and his peers. Fascinating to every degree and such a bizarre, dangerous obsession that did not result in Petit's death.

Ironically, the man's last name is clearly not a way of describing his level of risk nor heights for which he single-handedly crossed. Incredibly impressive chronicle!