1. "Man on Wire"
A great documentary about a great event. For no other reason than to do it, a man tight-walked between the World Trade Center Towers. For no other reason than to tell the story of that walk, this documentary exists.
Philippe Petit is the man on the wire. He was born to be a tight rope walker. With years of planning and an extraordinary amount of charisma, he's able to assemble a team of people to help him achieve his greatest feat. The film tells the story dramatically, using recreations to put the viewer inside the tower. Though on paper this reads like a bad "Dateline" episode, it's works on film. You know that everything turns out well yet you anticipate the worst.
Petit is a confident man. He should tour with Kanye West. It would be beautiful.
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