Walk the Wire (Amos Decker series, 6)

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Aerialist a Hit in Central Park". The New York Times. 30 August 1974. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 27 October 2023. Petit's high-wire walk is credited with bringing the Twin Towers much-needed attention and even affection, as they initially had been unpopular. [11] [12] Critics such as historian Lewis Mumford had regarded them as ugly and utilitarian in design, and too large a development for the area. The Port Authority was having trouble renting out all of the office space. [11] Representation in other media [ edit ] Philippe Petit, Why knot?: how to tie more than sixty ingenious, useful, beautiful, lifesaving, and secure knots!, (Abrams Image, New York, 2013) ISBN 978-1-4197-0676-9 Petit, Philippe (4 September 2002). To Reach the Clouds: My High Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers – Philippe Petit – Google Books. p.206. ISBN 9781429921862 . Retrieved 22 January 2023.

Kilgannon, Corey (7 August 2005). "Tightrope Walk Between Twin Towers Is Recalled". The New York Times.Petit was the inspiration for the 5th Anniversary 9/11 cover of The New Yorker magazine (11 September 2006), "Soaring Spirit", by John Mavroudis (concept) and Owen Smith (art). That cover was named Cover of the Year by the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME). [28] The two-part cover was a first for The New Yorker. The song "Step Out Of The Void" by musician Howard Moss is a tribute to Philippe Petit, in the album Outside the Pale (2013). [27] The documentary film Man on Wire (2008), by UK director James Marsh, is about Petit and his 1974 WTC performance. It won both the World Cinema Jury and Audience awards at the Sundance Film Festival 2008. It combines historical footage with re-enactment and has the spirit of a heist film. It won awards at the 2008 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham, North Carolina, and the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2008. On stage with Marsh to accept the Oscar award, Petit made a coin vanish in his hands while thanking the Academy "for believing in magic". He balanced the Oscar by its head on his chin to cheers from the audience. [13]

high-wire performance on an inclined cable linking the Jewish and Arab quarters for opening of Israel Festival under Jerusalemite Mayor Teddy Kollek We have an interview with David Baldacci on his favourite classic mystery books (where he also talks his literacy charity, the Wish You Well Foundation). Italian single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Walking the Wire" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 9 April 2018. Select "2018" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Walking the Wire" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione". Use italics (lyric) and bold (lyric) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part Philippe Petit ( French pronunciation: [filip pəti]; born 13 August 1949) is a French high-wire artist who gained fame for his unauthorized high-wire walks between the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris in 1971 and of Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1973, as well as between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City on the morning of 7 August 1974. [1] For his unauthorized feat 400 metres (1,312 feet) above the ground – which he referred to as "le coup" [2] – he rigged a 200-kilogram (440-pound) cable and used a custom-made 8-metre (30-foot) long, 25-kilogram (55-pound) balancing pole. He performed for 45 minutes, making eight passes along the wire.

Petit briefly headlined with the Ringling Brothers Circus, but preferred staging his own performances. During his stint with the circus and a practice walk, he suffered his only fall, from 45 feet (14m), breaking several ribs. He says he has never fallen during a performance. "If I had, I wouldn't be here talking about it." [14] British single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Walking the Wire". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 16 June 2023.