Man on Wire

A riveting and hugely entertaining documentary about the "artistic crime of the century" by James Marsh (Wisconsin Death Trip & The King). Young wire-walker Philippe Petit dreamed of walking on wire between the twin towers the moment he heard they were going be built. While waiting for the construction to end, Philippe managed to walk on wire on other famous structures such as the Notre Dame church in Paris and the bridge in Sydney. Along with strangers as accomplices he planned for eight months before walking and dancing on wire between the tallest buildings in the world on August 7th, 1974. A tale stranger than fiction about the power of dreams is brought to screen to perfection by Marsh by using archival footage, interview with key members and re-enactments that unfolds like a heist film that beats a lot of films of the genre. Another proof that documentaries are king and they don't have to be dry or about a serious subject matter. YRCinema's coverage of upcoming releases.