Monday, October 17, 2011

Philippe Petit -Wire walk between the Twin Towers in 1974

The award-winning movie Man On Wire represents a notable learning activity for several reasons -

- documentary on the birth of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers.
- connections between Paris, France, and NYC.
- segments of French language.
- story of unusual skill and bravery.
- story which balances the better-known story of the destruction of the Towers.
- skillfully made documentary.