Walk the Wire (Amos Decker series, 6)

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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, Philippe (4 September 2002). To Reach the Clouds: My High Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers – Philippe Petit – Google Books. ISBN 9781429921862 . Retrieved 27 June 2012.Lazarovic, Sarah (9 January 2002). "The Daredevil in the Clouds". The National Post. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012.

Philippe Petit, On The High Wire, Preface by Marcel Marceau, Postface by Werner Herzog (New York: Random House, 1985). ISBN 0-394-71573-X

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medieval performance to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a New York City youth program [ clarification needed] Philippe Petit, On The High Wire Re-release, Preface by Marcel Marceau, Postface by Werner Herzog (New York: New Directions, 2019). ISBN 0811228649 [22] Sneaky Juggler Has Ball Up In Sky At Notre Dame". The Ogden-Standard Examiner (AP story). 27 June 1971. p.1. Rob Harvilla (23 June 2017). "It Is Time to Talk About Imagine Dragons". The Ringer . Retrieved June 30, 2017. 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 ]David Chelsea, 9-11: Artists Respond feature entitled "He Walks on Air 110 Stories High" ( DC Comics, 2002) ISBN 978-1-56389-881-5 Lichtenstein, Grace (8 August 1974). "Stuntman, Eluding Guards, Walks a Tightrope Between Trade Center Towers". The New York Times . Retrieved 27 October 2023.