Man on Wire
Dir: James Marsh
2008
*****
James Marsh's Man on Wire is an exciting documentary/recreation of one of the best stunts ever performed by a rag-tag bunch of colourful characters. It's all made poignant by the fact it was all performed between the twin towers of New York's World Trade Centre. The film is full of great photos and films taken at the time and of the construction of the towers. Philippe Petit is also quite a fascinating and infectious character, his narration keeps the film going with intrigue and humour. It's one of the best documentaries I've seen in a long time, never sensationalist but always quite gripping, shocking in places and a unique tale of a fascinating and largely forgotten incident.