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      • “The Walk” was brilliantly directed by Robert Zemeckis, known for his mastery in blending cutting-edge technology with compelling storytelling. It is based on a true story. The movie is based on the extraordinary life of Philippe Petit, the French high-wire artist who famously walked between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.
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  2. Oct 8, 2015 · The Walk movie true story confirms that New York City eventually dropped the criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct charges against Petit in exchange for him agreeing to perform a high-wire walk several feet above Turtle Pond (formerly Belvedere Lake) in Central Park for children.

  3. When 24-year-old Philippe Petit (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the film) first set foot on the 131-ft. galvanized steel wire he had spent all night rigging between the tops of the...

  4. The Walk is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis, who co-wrote the screenplay with Christopher Browne. It is based on the story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.

  5. Sep 29, 2020 · On August 7, 1974, a young Frenchman caught the attention of jaded New Yorkers by wire-walking between the twin towers of the World Trade Center.

  6. Oct 9, 2015 · The Walk: Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale. In 1974, high-wire artist Philippe Petit recruits a team of people to help him realize his dream: to walk the immense void between the World Trade Center towers.

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    • Adventure, Biography, Drama
    • Robert Zemeckis
    • 2015-10-09
  7. Oct 9, 2015 · In the summer of 1974 French highwire artist Philippe Petit gained notoriety when he walked on a wire between the Twin Towers in New York City. The remarkable feat has been adapted into a...

  8. Dec 9, 2014 · If you're wondering if The Walk is based on a true story, it definitely is — one of the most bizarre and daring. Levitt plays Frenchman Philippe Petit, the world famous trapeze artist and ...