Spiller-server
Man on Wire
2008794 min
Dokumentar
Utgitt
01. aug. 2008
Land
United Kingdom
Produksjoner
Red Box FilmsDiscovery FilmsBBC StoryvilleUK Film CouncilWall to Wall
On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan, he was arrested. This fun and spellbinding documentary chronicles Philippe Petit's "highest" achievement.
Skuespillere
Similar vibes
20 titler
Waste Land
An uplifting feature documentary highlighting the transformative power of art and the beauty of the human spirit. Top-selling contemporary artist Vik Muniz takes us on an emotional journey from Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill …
Film
★8/10
The Girl with Nine Wigs
The true story of a young woman whose lust for life means she is determined to be so very much more than just another cancer patient.
Film
★7/10
Bygones Be Bygones
En mors planer om å finne en kjæreste til ungkarssønnen, sporer av når nye muligheter dukker opp og ondskapsfulle planer settes ut i livet.
Film
★5/10
The Treasure
Costi is a family man whose cash-strapped neighbor makes him an intriguing proposition: help him find the fortune reportedly buried somewhere on the grounds of his family’s country home in Romania and split the profits.
Film
★7/10
Who Took Johnny
An examination of the infamous thirty-year-old cold case of Iowa paperboy Johnny Gosch, the first missing child to appear on a milk carton. The film focuses on Johnny’s mother, Noreen Gosch, and her relentless quest to find the truth about …
Film
★7/10
Starman
Luca Parmitano is the first italian astronaut to perform an extravehicular activity, currently part of the crew engaged in the Expedition 61 mission on board the International Space Station (SSI), is ready to tell his latest space adventure…
Film
★7/10
The Vampire
A pretty young Mexican girl returns to her hometown to make funeral arrangements for her beloved aunt, who has just died. Soon she begins to hear disturbing stories about the town being infested by vampires, and she eventually begins to sus…
Film
★7/10
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring extensive interviews conducted by Basquiat's friend, filmmaker Tamra Davis, the production reveals ho…
Film
★7/10
Slacker Uprising
Michael Moore visits colleges in swing states during the 2004 election with a goal to encourage 18–29 year olds to vote.
Film
★5/10
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question 'Who am I?'
Film
★8/10
Forbidden Songs
Set during the German occupation of Warsaw during WWII, this musical tells the story of several inhabitants of the same tenement house.
Film
★7/10
Project Nim
From the team behind Man on Wire comes the story of Nim, the chimpanzee who in the 1970s became the focus of a landmark experiment which aimed to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human …
Film
★7/10
Atlantic
A Moroccan fisherman sets off on an epic journey towards Europe on his wind surfboard. But the pursuit of dreams does not come without sacrifice.
Film
★6/10
Hallam Foe
Hallam's talent for spying on people reveals his darkest fears-and his most peculiar desires. Driven to expose the true cause of his mother's death, he instead finds himself searching the rooftops of the city for love.
Film
★7/10
Iverson
Iverson er den ultimate arven etter NBA-legenden Allen Iverson, som reiste seg fra en barndom preget av knusende fattigdom i Hampton, Virginia, til å bli 11 ganger NBA All-Star og et universelt anerkjent ikon i sin sport. Utenfor banen send…
Film
★7/10
Inside Deep Throat
In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would surpass the wildest expectation of everyone involved to become one of the most successful …
Film
★6/10
The Silence
13-year-old Sinikka vanishes on a hot summer night. Her bicycle is found in the exact place where a girl was killed 23 years ago. The dramatic present forces those involved in the original case to face their past.
Film
★7/10
Restrepo
Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous valleys. The documentary provides insight and empathy on how to win the battle through hard work,…
Film
★7/10
Red Army
Møt et knippe av de viktigste profilene i sovjetisk hockey, og hør dem fortelle om hvordan de og deres familier ble brukt som brikker i et internasjonalt maktspill.
Film
★7/10
Louis C.K.: Chewed Up
Profane, vulgar and obscenely funny, Louis C.K. insists on telling the truth, whether you like it or not! Join the Emmy Award-winning stand-up comic and TV star (Lucky Louie) as he shares his thoughts on the stuff everyone thinks about -- m…
Film
★8/10