Bungay Film Club at the Fisher TheatreOur next screening is “Man on Wire” at 7.30pm on Monday 29 June 2009
MAN ON WIRE (12A) UK 2008 118 mins
Director: James Marsh Soundtrack: Michael Nyman
James Marsh’s invigorating documentary MAN ON WIRE tells the story of an extraordinary event. In the early 1970s, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit wanted to shake up the world. When he saw the World Trade Center being built in New York City, he found his mission.
Petit was a trained high wire walker, and his goal was to set up a wire between the two towers and give the world a show it could never have expected. As is often the case with these endeavors, the actual high-wire walking was the easiest part of the plan.
For nearly seven years, Petit worked on the project, recruiting associates who supported him every step of the way. Finally, after eight months in New York, the day came when Petit and his friends jumped into action. This wasn’t easy. They had to find a way to sneak past security and make their way to the top of the towers with heavy equipment, at which point they had to battle the elements to install the wire. After many close scares, the time came for Petit to realize his dream – and the rest, as they say, is history.
Marsh crafts MAN ON WIRE like a heist film, presenting rare and fascinating footage of the actual event alongside flawless reenactments and modern-day interviews with the participants. The result is a riveting and beautiful film which won an Oscar for Best Documentary, and a BAFTA for Outstanding British Film.
Look forward to seeing you there.
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We hope to have details soon for our new season beginning in September.
Meanwhile, our friends at Diss Film Society have organised their first Film Festival which takes place on 22, 25, 26 and 27 June, see info at foot of page.
We look forward to seeing you on 29 June and/or at our new screenings in September.
