Something to watch tonight: Thursday 8 August

Man on Wire (Marsh, 2008)

Today’s recommendation is prompted by this article from today’s New York Times (gift link).

Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of Philippe Petit’s incredible tightrope walk between the two towers of the World Trade Centre in New York.

He is 74 years old now and still walking. Indeed, he’s performing a tightrope walk show (called Towering!!) at the Cathe…