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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

6.8

0h 10m

2005

Synopsis

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).

Director

Michael Sporn

AnimationFamily

stunttightropeworld trade centershort film

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Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

as Narrator (voice)

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