On the High Wire (eBook)

Philippe Petit (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
128 Seiten
New Directions (Verlag)
978-0-8112-2865-7 (ISBN)

Infos

On the High Wire is fascinating to read. You will learn about the man, his work, his passion, his tenacity and lucidity (Marcel Marceau)In this poetic handbook, written when he was just twenty-three, the world-famous high-wire artist Philippe Petit offers a window into the world of his craft. Petit masterfully explains how preparation and self-control contributed to such feats as walking between the towers of Notre Dame and the World Trade Center. Addressing such topics as the rigging of the wire, the walkers first steps, his salute and exercises, and the work of other renowned high-wire artists, Petit offers us a book about the ecstasy of conquering our fears and reaching for the stars.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.6.2019
• Einführung: Paul Auster
• Übersetzer: Paul Auster
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Anthologien
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett
• Schlagworte: Artist Memoir • French • high-wire • high-wire artist • Man On Wire • Marcel Marceau • Memoir • mikhail baryshnikov • notre dame cathedral • on the high wire • Paul Auster • Philippe Petit • Philip Petit • Robert Zemeckis • streb action maverick award • the byrdcliffe award • The Walk • Tightrope Walking • to reach the clouds • Training • wire walking • World Trade Center
• ISBN-10: 0-8112-2865-7 / 0811228657
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8112-2865-7 / 9780811228657