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Man on Wire: Film Guide

Man on Wire
Man on Wire
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Ages

14–16

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

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A film guide that looks at Man on Wire (2008), an adrenaline-fuelled documentary following Philipe Petit who, in 1974, walked along a tightrope between New York's Twin Towers without permission from the authorities.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Film Studies and Psychology in addition to highlighting themes surrounding historical events, life and death, fame and consumerism, and extreme sports.

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Man on Wire Film Guide

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  • Psychology

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