With unique gusto Philippe Petit recounts his infamous art crime: a tightrope act between the Twin Towers in NYC in the 70s. The spectacular feat took 7 years to plan, and in this funny and engrossing doc about the man and his mission, we go along for the whole ride. The suspense-riddled art-caper-doc tells the story through interviews with Petit’s co-conspirators as well as through black and white re-enactments. Even though we know the outcome, it’s a tense journey as this crazy dreamer lives out – and nails – his wildest artistic fantasy.
During tonight’s Tribeca Film Festival awards ceremony, which was held at the at the Conrad New York in New York, Kim Nguyen‘s Rebelle (War Witch) received the Founders Award for [...]
