Philipe Petit, Man on Wire
Philippe
Petit gained fame for his high-wire walk between the Twin Towers in New
York City on Aug. 7, 1974. For his feat, he used a 450-pound cable
and a custom-made 26-foot-long, 55-pound balancing pole. Man on Wire is
an Academy Award-winning 2008 documentary film directed by James Marsh
chronicling this amazing feat. This is a unique opportunity to join Philippe for a screening of the film, followed by a discussion with the man himself.
Petit gained fame for his high-wire walk between the Twin Towers in New
York City on Aug. 7, 1974. For his feat, he used a 450-pound cable
and a custom-made 26-foot-long, 55-pound balancing pole. Man on Wire is
an Academy Award-winning 2008 documentary film directed by James Marsh
chronicling this amazing feat. This is a unique opportunity to join Philippe for a screening of the film, followed by a discussion with the man himself.
Wednesday, November 04th, 2009
Starts at 07:00 PM
Cost:
$35Categories:
Napa Valley Opera House
1030 Main St.
Napa, CA 94559Phone:
226-7372
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CherylEmail: Phone: 226-7372
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