{"product_id":"man-on-wire-fyc-pal","title":"Man On Wire FYC PAL","description":"Man On Wire FYC PAL DVD VIDEO DOCUMENTARY daring heist artistic crime 1978 Petit \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Icon Film Distribution \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2008 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eMAN ON WIRE   PAL FYC (FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century. James Marsh's Man on Wire tells the astonishing true story of Philippe Petit’s illegal high-wire walk between the Twin Towers, transforming a real-life stunt into a gripping, emotional narrative. Framed as an audacious act of artistic defiance, the film approaches the event as equal parts heist, performance and philosophical inquiry, inviting viewers into the meticulous planning, the camaraderie of the conspirators and the dizzying exhilaration of the walk itself. Produced by Simon Chinn and Jonathan Hewes, the film balances suspense with tenderness to reveal why Petit’s feat resonates beyond spectacle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarsh and editor Jinx Godfrey weave archival footage, candid interviews and carefully staged reconstructions into a taut, lyrical sequence, while Igor Martinovic’s cinematography captures both the intimacy of the team and the vertiginous scale of the skyline. Michael Nyman’s haunting score, with contributions from Josh Ralph, deepens the emotional undertow as Sharon Lomofsky’s production design and George Foulgham’s sound work recreate the texture of 1974 New York. Critics praised the result for its storytelling virtuosity—The Sunday Times called it \"one of the greatest heist films of all time\"—and major publications from the Times to the Financial Times gave it enthusiastic acclaim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReleased in 2008, Man on Wire became a landmark documentary of its era and an awards-season favorite, cementing its reputation as a film that makes nonfiction thrill like fiction. Its success renewed public fascination with Petit’s life and the ethics of daring art, influenced later documentary storytelling, and is frequently cited in film studies for its inventive structure and emotional clarity. Ultimately, Man on Wire stands as a celebration of obsession and beauty—a cinematic tightrope that continues to inspire audiences and filmmakers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHIS IS A FOREIGN PAL DVD SO IF YOU ARE IN THE USA YOU WILL EITHER HAVE TO MAKE SURE YOUR DVD\/BLU-RAY PLAYER IS USING AN HDMI CABLE TO YOUR TV AND REGION FREE OR USE YOUR COMPUTER TO PLAY THE DISC\/S. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Icon Film Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51327208096022,"sku":"131030","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/20264912240224scan.jpg?v=1779204625","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/man-on-wire-fyc-pal","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}