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tightrope walker
Dejah 2022-10-18 13:47:52
In 1974, a documentary about French acrobatic celebrity Philippe Petit, who rode a tightrope between the World Trade Center in New York to chase his dreams. From the idea to the completion of the feat, he meticulously investigated and planned to break through layers of barriers, and it took him six and a half years before and after. After the 9/11 incident, the candid footage became a precious historical record, and the director vividly captured the demeanor and psychological state of the acrobat.
thrilling! !
thrilling! !
Extended Reading
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Mark Lewis: I never doubted Philippe's talent, his prowess on the wire. It was the unforeseen things that really worried me. You know, America's a very litigious society... you know, involuntary manslaughter, assisted suicide... I didn't want to be liable for the death of a friend.
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Sgt Charles Daniels: ...I observed the tight rope dancer... because you couldn't call him a walker... approximately half-way between the two towers. I personally figured I was watching something that somebody else would never see again in the world. Thought it was once in a lifetime.