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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

Distributor: Weston Woods

In this animated version of Mordicai Gerstein’s book, Jake Gyllenhaal narrates the inspiring story of Philippe Petit’s daring high wire walk between the World Trade Center Towers in 1974.


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