SUNDANCE '08 - INTERVIEW: MAN ON WIRE

[FirebrandNIRE]

Snappy dresser

[dacptn]

What a beautiful man!

[lukeyboy123able]

I watched 'Man on a Wire' on T.V. last night, and have never been so mesmerized by a true story in my entire life. This guy is a rare product of humanity; he personifies the beauty of danger, the death wish, & freedom all rolled into one. He sure has given us a wonderful memory of the Twin Towers. 'Stephenomist' was right - for all the heartache and grief that al queda caused, they look like 'a bunch of pussies' compared to this amazing man. I could watch this film time & time again. Pure magic.

[william78920]

lolz james marsh sounds like simon cowles lol

[bd1965]

Awesome guy. Inspiring. Great movie.

[amelimews]

3:30: ...

jajaja, love it

[virus56777]

i was 8 and i have watched that biography 30 times so far

[scmwcm]

I was 14 when he did this. I remember seeing him on the news being hauled away in handcuffs. I just watched the movie and it was absolutely amazing. Especially in light of the fact that the towers are now gone. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to see them and go up to the observation deck before 9/11. I believe his experience must have been akin to landing on the moon.

[qwaszx12cv]

I saw the film on the BBC. I was spellbound! That morning Phillipe achieved something beyond art and showmanship. The images from this film will stay in your mind forever. The film itself is a fitting memorial to the Twin Towers.

[Conker111]

A man did something on that day which was beyond art - something people usually have to interpret and discuss the meaning of, while "man on wire" was simply beautiful, prancing with death.

But since you cannot understand how thats even worth £19 I'm sure you'll understand this: u r a fag. lol

[bumblebeemoi]

Not Jean "Luis," but "Louis"

[snowskatesnow]

he is a true inspiration....i saw the film last night and cant stop thinking about it.

[Daphuhnuh]

Me too! Ever since I saw it last night I think about it all the time. I think this man is an example to us all. What he did made me realize how life should be.

[22utuber22]

I watched man on wire earlier tonight, it was great!!!

[lachtungbaby]

what ever happened to Jean Luis, Phillipe's best friend. It seemed that he was overwhelmed at the end of the movie with grief. Is there any information on their relationship today?? Or if their relationship soured after the walk?

[CoolHand413]

Jean Luis wasn't crying out of grief...he was remembering the beauty of the act. Sometimes something is so beautiful that you can't hold back the tears.

[notevenhere]

does anybody else think petit is hot as a young man?

i so wanted to be that girl he bedded at the end.

[DPO263]

@notevenhere

I do. I actually think he looks good NOW.

[alphadeck69]

I like the home footage they took, that really gave the impression we were part of this "conspiracy".

[MetallicBill]

The sequal is to be called "Coin in Pocket", I was just reading a print review, about a year after this posting! I've yet to see it, but it's on the list!

[collextoys]

EXCELLENT MOVIE I REALLY ENJOYED IT

[josiewhales]

im really excited to see this movie!! also check out the video on david blaine's website where he and phillippe do magic for each other

[robinbrisker]

i was lucky to meet PP in 1977 when i was also a street performer in nyc. he was the best i ever saw, one day he even threw some coins in my hat and said i was very good,which of course meant more.

[rdbrid]

wow- that's very cool. what type of performing did you do? I'm considering doing the same and am wondering how the life is.

[robinbrisker]

if you are under 30 yrs old and have a tolerance for humiliation and the stupidity of the general public then it has great potential for personal growth and connecting with random creative people as well as the best vehicle in the world for traveling. i was a juggler who never spoke and improvised comedy with the whatever was in my crowd

[capricious71]

Why under 30?

[MetallicBill]

Many people will be over 40 and homeless thanks to the economy, may have to do that or be a hobo

[navnsi06]

i m in love with this guy...so inspiring!!!

[stephenomist]

Man on Wire is brilliant. Petit, Jean Louis and their crew make Al Queda look like a bunch of pussies.

[bd1965]

@stephenomist agreed

[krfilms]

this film was absolutely amazing

[jedi42172k3]

much credit has to go to Jean-Louis!

[PetronellaDeMontague]

Was Petit as much into himself before the Twin Towers event? He certainly gave up on his friends and supporters afterwards...

[notevenhere]

i know you mean, his life changed suddenly and he left his old friends. i was left feeling like he used them, unconsciously or not.

[Biffandango]

THREETWOTHREESEAGRAYSam

PHILIPPEPETITMANONWIREYESG

THREETWOTHREESEAGRAYSam

AMEN

[sanabriamusic]

never being more impressed before by anyone...this guy is trully amazing.

[vilatge]

GENIAL, ce Petit !!!

[NewUnderwear]

I'm just glad Phillipe is still alive.

[MacGhil]

This film was such an inspiration and touched me deeply. I cried several times. Thank you, Phillipe, for your courage and your beautiful wire dance.

It also renewed my desire to see the Twin Towers rebuilt as they were.

[waynealarsen]

that movie rules and Phillipe for President! the man is amazing

[PetronellaDeMontague]

What about Jean-Louis... He was about the most amazing friend someone could have...without him, it would have never happened...

[shyamvk]

very true! too much emphasis was on phillipe who comes across more as a megalomaniac, but his friend Jean Louis was the best

[skydark]

He was on the wire 45 minutes.

But the most amazing thing about the story has to be his vision and perseverance on doing something as difficult and extraordinary as that and the strong friendships that supported him.

[undercurrentspaulo]

The best film i have seen in 3 years!

[cazstarr]

I love the movie.

[HunterMann]

Brilliant documentary!! Merci bien Msr. Petit!

[Bubblin95]

deco, stop spamming, nothing to do with this vid

[deco4ever1990]

Can someone tell me from where can i download the movie MacArthur Park?I`ve been searchin` it for years and i can`t seem to find it..it is somehow affiliated with sundance.Please reply

[jackieJonas101]

OMJ i Would be soooooooo so sooooo scared to do that!

[ronoman88]

She's great and the movie was great to me.

You have to have an affinity for this type of movie.

[olgahenry1947]

not a great interview but she's probably smarter than cindy sherman... the weird al yankovic of photography, and kanye west...the cindy sherman of hip hop.

[papillon0970]

I saw "Man on Wire" a few days ago and I must admit that I was very, very moved.

It is a beautiful tale that is altogether inspirational, exciting, funny and touching.

It is also an interesting foray into notions od courage, friendship and love.

Merci Monsieur Petit!

[me2knowuk]

That girl is an idiot - this film deserves a better quality of interviewer!

[jondotli]

She was a Rhodes Scholar & host of the now defunct Public Radio International's "Fair Game"--far from an idiot.

[cantante444]

maybe so, but just because she's a rhodes scholar, doesn't mean she's capable of intuiting interview subject's mood and thought patterns, as well as timing...., essential skills for a successful interviewer. They really should get somebody else. I was cringing and embarrassed for her.

[me2knowuk]

Here here! And additionally, does being a scholar instantly prevent you from displaying idiotic characteristics? I didn't mean anything personal towards her, but she really makes a fool of herself during this interview...

[xDavieSx]

Oh my god is the song at the end not the funkiest thing you've ever heard?! LOLOLOLOL

[Ben7seven7]

The girl interviewing is cute, kinda reminds me of Jennifer Love Hewitte. It's funny how she gets shocked at the end ;)  I'm definatly going to check this movie out, it looks cool and it would be nice seeing those towers again. Especially being a New Yorker.

[splivey]

Ben7seven7: I saw it yesterday and thought it was very well done. Very exciting., with much great footage/photos from 1971, 72, 73, 74. There is also humor throughout. What Philipe did is truly amazing. The man seems to have little fear of death, which is something that consciously or unconsciously affects all of us throughout our (fearful?) lives.

[billbailey2]

Saw this film today - very enjoyable.

[PrivatePersonalPlace]

oh this was more than him walking on the wire. I found the relationships that was attached interesting. His girlfriend. and well I thought Jean-Louis was wonderfull and my favourtie of them all. Yes hes an amazing man, but only lived for one thing....and left life and real love behind.

I thought it was a brilliant doc and so well done. Funny also.

[splivey]

Private PersonalPlace: I'm a New Yorker and loved seeing Philippe perform his magic on our beautiful, much missed Twin Towers...during a much gentler, sweeter time in history. His energy and humor were remarable. The man is truly amazing!!

[nidatea]

tats kl LOL!!! I think tat this french man is cool

[tfifriday09]

interesting guy..thats one heavy fall if it went wrong..amazing how he did it!!on the culture show in the uk, he said he used a bow and arrow with fishing line attached to the wire to get from the north to the south tower or vice verca.

[papillon0970]

Petit is pure class from a long gone era.

I can't imagine anyone pulling such an illegal stunt today for no other motive than the beauty of it.

Nowadays, anyone trying something so audacious would be "sponsored" by Coca-Cola, Nike, Starbucks et al, and would have an army of lawyers negotiating a book-deal and TV rights... .

Bravo Philippe!

[splivey]

papilon0970: Thanks for your well put remarks! Philippe is pure class and a magical human being. I would like to say that "there should be more people like him" but, it seems, there aren't any. He is truly unique!

[u2irishband]

a fairytale of new york yes if any body told you this actually happened youd have a laugh ...its true hard to believe and its thirty years ago

[qwerk]

Petit is France's greatest gift to the USA since the Statue of Liberty

[yaknbo]

Agreed. Agreed. Agreed. The most marvelous human accomplishment since Lindbergh. Balls the size of Alaska.

[stopthesejets]

I worked with him on "Tour Et Fil" (Eiffel Tower walk) along with KOD; She can shoot me a PM if she reads this.

S.

[raoporto]

Loved the movie....Petit is my new hero

[KimichiSu]

this is very intresting, finally a movie on petit's story

[gstockton]

Very cool.