Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 3:55PM
Franck Tabouring in Trailers
Documentaries are a fascinating way to learn a lot more about someone or something. Okay, some documentaries are intended to deliver a certain message or reflect a personal opinion (Michael Moore, anyone?), but most of the ones I’ve seen so far taught me a lot more about a person or an event important or special enough to rouse my curiosity.
One documentary I am particularly excited about is James Marsh’s “Man on Wire,” a film about tightrope walker Philippe Petit, who performed an illegal dance on a wire rigged between the twin towers in New York City in 1974.
Playing at several film festivals around the world, “Man in Wire” already won numerous awards, including the audience award for best documentary at the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Standard Life audience award at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival.
A great trailer for the film is now online, and you can check it out above. With a bit of luck, you’ll soon be able to catch the film in a theater near you. Enjoy.
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