Philippe Petit 1974. The wire walk between the twin towers. This was a mix of vintage footage/stills and contemporary recreations.
This remains a remarkable feat which took a very singular individual. Unfortunately the qualities that brought him there and allowed him to do such a thing...ego, solipsism, self-aggrandizement...make him a very aggravating person to be around. I had difficulty putting up with him for 90 minutes. I pity his associates.
It also troubled me that the film tapped into the emotional aura cast by 9/11...the greatest crime ever committed against the American people, whose perpetrators have never even been sought out.
Still, nothing can take away this achievement from this man. He is entitled to his fame.
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