Man On Wire – Cinema

Tenerife Espacio de las Artes – 17th July – 19 July 2009

TEA are showing the amazing documentary of Philippe Petit’s tightrope walk between the Twin Towers in 1974.  Whilst highly illegal at the time he did it (and today’s equivalent would probably still be as illegal), many people regard his achievement as the artistic crime of the century.

Philippe Petit, who was by turns, a street performer, wire walker, fire juggler, amongst many other talents, spent a total of 45 minutes alternately walking, kneeling, dancing and lying along the wire that was strung up between the Twin Towers.

With interviews , archive footage and recreations, it gives you a glimpse into this daring act.

The film itself is in it’s original language (English/French), with Spanish subtitles.

TEA are showing this film twice daily, at 7pm and 9:30pm.  Tickets cost just 4€.