Walk the Wire (Amos Decker series, 6)

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What was called the "artistic crime of the century" took Petit six years' planning. During this period, he learned everything he could about the buildings and their construction. In the same period, he began to perform high-wire walking at other famous places. Rigging his wire secretly, he performed as a combination of circus act and public display. In 1971, he performed his first such walk between the towers of the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, [1] while priests were being ordained inside the building. In 1973, he walked a wire rigged between the two north pylons of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. [6] Carolinianweb (June 29, 2017). "Imagine Dragon's "Evolve" – Album Review". The Carolinian . Retrieved June 30, 2017.

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The song "Step Out Of The Void" by musician Howard Moss is a tribute to Philippe Petit, in the album Outside the Pale (2013). [27] There’s A LOT happening in this book. It’s a three-for-the-price of one kinda book. Or maybe more. And it’s unfortunate for some involved in nefarious dealings that they get tangled up in something bigger that might have otherwise seen them escape scott-free. high-wire play directed and produced by Petit for the opening of " Summerfare," the State University of New York Arts Festival [19] The Center of the World of New York City: A Documentary Film, Episode 8: People & Events: Philippe Petit (1948–) Mason, Anthony (3 February 2009). "The Great Feat Of Philippe Petit, CBS Evening News: Talking With The Man Who Walked The Twin Towers". CBS.

In planning for the Twin Towers walk, Petit had to learn how to accommodate issues such as the swaying of the high towers due to wind, which was part of their design; effects of wind and weather on the wire at that height, how to rig a 200ft (61m) steel cable across the 138ft (42m) gap between the towers (at a height of 1,368ft (417m)), and how to gain entry with his collaborators, first to scope out the conditions and lastly to stage the project. [2] They had to bring heavy equipment to the rooftops. He traveled to New York on numerous occasions to make first-hand observations. [1]