Philippe Petit

Philippe Petit

Philippe Petit (born 13 August 1949) is a French high-wire artist who gained fame for his high-wire walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, New York, on 7 August 1974. For his feat (that he referred to as "le coup"), he used a 450-pound (200-kilogram) cable and a custom-made 26-foot (8-metre) long, 55-pound (25-kilogram) balancing pole. Description above from the Wikipedia article Philippe Petit, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Popularity : 1.295
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1949-04-13
  • Place of Birth : Nemours, Seine-et-Marne, France
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Philippe Petit Movies

  • 2008
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    Man on Wire
    Man on Wire

    7.37 2008 HD

    On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin...

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  • 2008
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    Sydney Harbour Bridge crossing
    Sydney Harbour Bridge crossing

    1 2008 HD

    A short documentary film of Philippe Petit's high-wire walk between the two north pylons of Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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  • 1991
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    Film Lesson
    Film Lesson

    5.5 1991 HD

    Werner Herzog interviews guests on the art of filmmaking.

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  • 1995
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    Mondo
    Mondo

    6.9 1995 HD

    Mondo, a young orphaned gypsy, finds himself in France, where he scouts out potential foster families, evades the police and meets an assortment of...

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  • 1984
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    High Wire
    High Wire

    1 1984 HD

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  • 2015
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    The Walk
    The Walk

    6.993 2015 HD

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  • 2008
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    Man on Wire
    Man on Wire

    7.37 2008 HD

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  • 1972
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    Le Grand Échiquier
    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

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