Man on Wire is a true technical masterpiece. You can almost feel the director telling the cameraman what angle to choose, or thinking about the questions that will generate the most resounding answers. However, this does not diminish the story this documentary tells one bit. It’s one that is glorious, riveting, and fun. It’s one where you feel like an insider to a world lived on and below wires, with high-stake risks. Hopefully the edge of your seat is comfortable, because this is where the movie will keep you till the very end.
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Awards
Winner: Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars
Nominee: Carl Foreman Award for the Most Promising Newcomer at the BAFTA AwardsWinner: Outstanding British Film at the BAFTA AwardsNominee: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary at the Directors Guild of AmericaNominee: European Documentary at the European Film AwardsWinner: Best Documentary at the Independent Spirit AwardsWinner: Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association AwardsWinner: Best Documentary at the National Board of ReviewWinner: Best Non-Fiction Film at the New York Film Critics Circle AwardsWinner: Audience Award (World Cinema Documentary Competition) at the Sundance Film FestivalWinner: World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival
Genre
Documentary
Director
James Marsh
Actors
Annie Allix, David Forman, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Jim Moore, Mark Lewis, Philippe Petit
Language
English, French
Mood
Inspiring, Mind-blowing, Thrilling, True-story-based, Uplifting
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