Fransk fyr, der gik mellem tvillingtårnene?
Philippe Petit
Philippe Petit (fransk udtale: [filip pəti]; født den 13. august 1949) er en fransk højlederkunstner, der blev berømt for sin højledergang mellem tvillingetårnene i World Trade Center i New York City om morgenen den 7. august 1974 og for sin højledergang mellem Notre Dame-katedralen i Paris i 1971. Til sin uautoriserede bedrift 400 meter over jorden - som han kaldte "le coup" - riggede han et 200 kg tungt kabel og brugte en specialfremstillet 8 meter lang og 25 kg tunge balancestang. Han optrådte i 45 minutter og lavede otte passager langs kablet. Ugen efter fejrede han sin 25-års fødselsdag. Alle anklager blev frafaldet til gengæld for, at han optrådte i Central Park for børn.
Philippe Petit
Philippe Petit (French pronunciation: ​[filip pəti]; born 13 August 1949) is a French high-wire artist who gained fame for his high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, on the morning of August 7, 1974 as well as his high wire walk between the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, 1971. For his unauthorized feat 400 metres (1,000 feet) above the ground – which he referred to as "le coup" – he rigged a 200-kilogram (440-pound) cable and used a custom-made 8-metre (30-foot) long, 25-kilogram (55-pound) balancing pole. He performed for 45 minutes, making eight passes along the wire. The following week, he celebrated his 25th birthday. All charges were dismissed in exchange for him doing a performance in Central Park for children.
Philippe Petit