Film Screening - Philippe Petit: Man on Wire November 4, 2009

Philippe Petit gained fame for his high-wire walk between the Twin Towers in New York City on August 7, 1974. For his feat, he used a 450-pound cable and a custom-made 26-foot long, 55-pound balancing pole. 'Man on Wire' is an Academy Award-winning 2008 documentary film directed by James Marsh chronicling this amazing feat.