News reaches me that they've made a film documentary (which has already won a few awards) regarding Philippe Petit, the man who, 24 years ago, accomplished the tightrope walk between the two towers of The World Trade Centre in New York. The film centres on what is undoubtedly his most famous stunt (or, as Petit may call it, 'performance art').
He was a very naughty boy and for many people it makes him a cultural hero of sorts. The stunt was illegal which renders Petit's six year pre-planning all the more intriguing. How would they get the 450 pound cable from one structure to the other, by using a bow and arrow perhaps? How did he even get clearance for his many visits to the top to assess his achievement to be? How did they stabilise the 'tightrope' between the two buildings considering various problems like swaying of the towers due to wind at that high altitude?
I can't wait to see this, but in the meantime, you can read more about Petit here.
