The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
- Release Date
- 2005-04-23
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- N/A
- Links
- IMDb
Overview
One of the most exciting and memorable stories in the history of the World Trade Towers is that of Philippe Petit, a French man who walked a tightrope between the massive monuments in 1974. Narrated by Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, this is an animated adaptation of the lyrical Caldecott Award-winning book by Mordecai Gerstein. Directed and animated by Michael Sporn, with music by Michael Bacon (of the Bacon Brothers).