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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers (2005) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2005 · 10 mins · English
- Directed by
- Michael Sporn
- Starring
- Jake Gyllenhaal
In 1974 French tightrope artist Philippe Petit daringly walked a wire between the Twin Towers, creating an unforgettable moment in their history. The animated short, narrated by Oscar‑nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, adapts Mordecai Gerstein’s Caldecott‑winning book. Directed and animated by Michael Sporn, with music by Michael Bacon of the Bacon Brothers.
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