Beyond the immaculate 3d, zemeckis treats the petit story as a storybook tale rather than a heist thriller, as did man on wire filmmaker james marsh. Joseph gordonlevitt stars as the 24yearold philippe petit, a french high wire walker who saw his circus stunts as a higher form of art, both literally and metaphorically. Joseph gordonlevitt is reportedly in talks to star. Robert zemeckis and joseph gordon levitt are telling their own version of the event that made frontpage news in the 1970s, when philippe petit and a team of conspirators strung a wire between the. Dec 09, 2014 trailer for the walk, starring joseph gordon levitt in robert zemeckiss 3d imax retelling of man on wire, philippe petits 1974 wire walk between the two world trade center towers. According to twitch, joseph gordonlevitt is circling the lead role in robert zemeckis to reach the clouds, based on the philippe petits memoir of the same name. Joseph gordonlevitts new film is making people sick. Oct 02, 2015 joseph gordon levitt talks the walk the actor is already receiving oscar buzz for playing daredevil, philippe petit, known for walking safely across a string between the twin towers in 1974. J oseph gordonlevitt gives one of the most gloriously physical performances of the year in robert zemeckis the walk, which tells the story of highwire artist philippe petits extraordinary.
Oct 05, 2015 the 3d highwire film starring joseph gordonlevitt is giving some viewers vertigo. The company uses a variety of media to produce such projects as short films, books, and dvds. Thewraps putting man on wire featuring joseph gordonlevitt. With joseph gordon levitt, charlotte le bon, guillaume baillargeon, emilie leclerc. Joseph gordonlevitt stars in robert zemeckis forthcoming film about philippe petit, the man who walked between the twin towers of the world trade center by rebecca hawkes 2. Joseph gordonlevitt to play man on wire aerial artist. Joseph gordonlevitt is man on wire in first trailer. Dec 11, 2015 j oseph gordonlevitt gives one of the most gloriously physical performances of the year in robert zemeckis the walk, which tells the story of highwire artist philippe petits extraordinary. Among his other projects, he is in development on a variety of feature films including fraggle rock. It won the academy award for best documentary feature at the 81st academy awards. Robert zemeckis to direct man on wire remake starring. Trailer for the walk, starring joseph gordonlevitt in robert zemeckiss 3d imax retelling of man on wire, philippe petits 1974 wire walk between the two world trade center towers.
The 3d high wire film starring joseph gordon levitt is giving some viewers vertigo. In 1974, high wire artist philippe petit recruits a team of people to help him realize his dream. Sep 30, 2015 joseph gordon levitt plays frenchman philippe petit, who snuck to the top of the world trade center on august 7, 1974, and performed his deathdefying act 415 metres above the ground without a net. The 3d highwire film starring joseph gordonlevitt is giving some viewers vertigo. Oct 10, 2015 the wirewalker talks about robert zemeckis newest film, the walk, and how he trained joseph gordonlevitt to play himself, and walk a tightrope. Joseph gordonlevitt stars as philippe petit in the walk. I went out on a limb in january reporting how badly director robert zemeckis and tristar head tom rothman sought out joseph gordonlevitt to play the role of man on wire subject. Joseph gordon levitt is set to star in columbia tristars to walk the clouds, robert zemeckis feature adaptation of the documentary man on wire. Joseph gordon levitt is man on wire in first trailer for zemeckis the walk.
Aug 07, 2014 earlier this year we heard that cast away and forrest gump director robert zemeckis was teaming up with actor joseph gordon levitt to tell the story of phillippe petit, the man who did a high wire. Joseph gordonlevitt set to star in tristars to walk the. The film is a dramatization of petits life leading up to and including his dramatic triumph in new york. A look at tightrope walker philippe petits daring, but illegal, high wire routine performed between new york citys world trade centers twin towers in 1974, what some consider, the artistic crime of the century.
Gordonlevitt most recently hit the big screen in sin city. And hes a busy guy, too although this weekends snowden marks his first trip to theaters in 2016, he also juggles a variety of responsibilities to his online collaborative hitrecord. The actor vanishes utterly into the role of the intrepid frenchman. Gordon levitt most recently hit the big screen in sin city. The walk interviews with joseph gordonlevitt exclusive. Joseph gordon levitt plays the man on wire in the first.
In casting the walk 2015, director robert zemeckiss top and only choice for the role of parisian highwire artist philippe petit was angeleno actor joseph gordonlevitt. The film stars joseph gordon levitt, ben kingsley, charlotte le bon, james badge dale, ben schwartz, and steve. The title of the film is taken from the police report that led to the arrest and later. In the walk, joseph gordonlevitt plays real life wirewalker philippe petit, who illegally walked a high wire between the world trade center twin towers in 1974. The walk star joseph gordonlevitt talks training with the real. I went out on a limb in january reporting how badly director robert zemeckis and tristar head tom rothman sought out joseph gordon levitt to play the role of man on wire subject. Robert zemeckis talks the walk as new york film festival. Based on actual events, this high wire act is gripping from beginning to end thanks to the masterful direction of robert zemeckis and star performance from joseph gordonlevitt. It is based on the story of 24yearold french high wire artist philippe petits walk between the twin towers of the world trade center on august 7, 1974. Joseph gordonlevitt on the walk reel life with jane. Joseph gordonlevitt is man on wire in first trailer for zemeckis the walk. Earlier this year we heard that cast away and forrest gump director robert zemeckis was teaming up with actor joseph gordonlevitt to tell the story of phillippe petit, the man who did a.
The film, a pgrated, allaudience entertainment for moviegoers 8 to 80. Man on wire is a 2008 britishamerican biographical documentary film directed by james marsh. With no prior highwire experience, star joseph gordonlevitt trained directly with petit, who optimistically insisted that the actor would be able to walk on the wire alone after an elaborate. New york highwire walking is just like riding a bike. Youve already had your story turned into one film in the documentary, man on wire, how did having that under your belt help you.
Sep 26, 2015 with no prior highwire experience, star joseph gordonlevitt trained directly with petit, who optimistically insisted that the actor would be able to walk on the wire alone after an elaborate. Joseph gordon levitt stars in robert zemeckis forthcoming film about philippe petit, the man who walked between the twin towers of the world trade center by rebecca hawkes 2. Story of 1974 feat already told in documentary man on wire to be taken on by forrest gumps robert zemeckis, with joseph gordon levitt set for the lead man on wires inside man. Joseph gordonlevitt learns to highwire walk business. As a child, gordon levitt appeared in the films a river runs through it, angels in the outfield, holy matrimony and 10 things i hate about you, and as tommy solomon in the tv series 3rd rock from the sun. A quarter of a mile above the earth, with nothing but a thin. The wire walker talks about robert zemeckis newest film, the walk, and how he trained joseph gordon levitt to play himself, and walk a tightrope. Eight days later, gordonlevitt could walk on a wire 10 feet in the air and. Or so says joseph gordonlevitt, who mastered the art form to play philippe petit in the walk in. He is a man obsessed with conquering spaces by hanging his wire. Morgansens date with destiny and its sequel morgan and.
I think the story will make for a really great, potentially oscarworthy, film. Hitrecord has produced such short films as morgan m. Joseph gordonlevitt learned to walk the high wire for the walk from the real person he portrays in the movie. The wirewalker talks about robert zemeckis newest film, the walk, and how he trained joseph gordonlevitt to play himself, and walk a tightrope. Actor joseph gordonlevitt is to star in to walk the clouds, a film adaptation of the documentary man on wire, about the man who tightropewalked between the world trade centre towers in 1974. Man on wire is the sixth film to pick up both top awards at sundance, and the first from outside the us.
See the first photos of joseph gordonlevitt in the walk, robert zemeckis film about daredevil philippe petit, who walked a wire between the twin towers. Talk to joseph gordonlevitt about philippe petit, the french daredevil who walked a high wire between the world trade center towers in 1974, and the conversation will wind its way through paris. At some points i really wasnt even sure if he was talking because his accent was so good. He took a break from acting to study at columbia university. Sep 26, 2015 joseph gordon levitt stars as philippe petit in robert zemeckis virtuoso cinematic recreation of the french high wire walkers 1974 twin towers stunt.
Robert zemeckis and joseph gordonlevitt are telling their own version of the event that made frontpage news in the 1970s, when philippe petit and a team of conspirators strung a wire between the. The film chronicles philippe petits 1974 highwire walk between the twin towers of new yorks world trade center. Gordonlevitt said walking on a wire was really fun, if painful. Philippe petit on training joseph gordonlevitt for the walk.
Joseph gordonlevitt is set to star in columbia tristars to walk the clouds, robert zemeckis feature adaptation of the documentary man on wire. While the 2008 oscaraward winning documentary man on wire told the story of petits incredible act through. Joseph gordonlevitts the walk thrills as a ride, falls. Joseph gordonlevitts 10 best movies film debut nearly 25 years ago in the slobbery family comedy beethoven. Highwire movie the walk so realistic its making people. Joseph gordonlevitts tightrope stunts in the walk required ingenuity and technology, but surprisingly little money. With philippe petit, jean francois heckel, jeanlouis blondeau, annie allix. Joseph gordonlevitt plays frenchman philippe petit, who snuck to the top of the world trade center on august 7, 1974, and performed his deathdefying act. Joseph gordonlevitt contemplates the void in the walk sonytristar he was the man who walked on air. Joseph gordonlevitt stars as philippe petit in robert zemeckis virtuoso cinematic recreation of the french highwire walkers 1974 twin towers stunt. The walk is a 2015 american 3d biographical drama film directed by robert zemeckis and written by christopher browne and zemeckis.
If you know the story of the high wire walker philippe petit then this movie is for you. Robert zemeckis dazzling 3d imax drama the walk looks as if it easily cost nine figures, but the film s visual effects supervisor swears it was nothing of the. Sep 26, 2015 philippe joseph gordonlevitt always had a thing for magic, gymnastics, juggling and performing, but when he discovers highwire walking, his aspirations go through the roof. It is based on petits book, to reach the clouds, released in paperback with the title man on wire. Zemeckis and gordonlevitts french costar, charlotte le bon, praised the actors accent. Joseph gordon levitt talks the walk the actor is already receiving oscar buzz for playing daredevil, philippe petit, known for walking safely across a string between the twin towers in 1974. Philippe petit on training joseph gordonlevitt for the. Joseph gordonlevitt to play man on wire tightrope walker. Dec 09, 2014 joseph gordonlevitt stars in robert zemeckis forthcoming film about philippe petit, the man who walked between the twin towers of the world trade center by rebecca hawkes 2.
In february 2009, the film won the bafta for outstanding british film, and best documentary film in the australian film critics association awards. Joseph gordonlevitts 10 best movies sep 14, 2016 at the ripe old age of 35, joseph gordonlevitt is already a grizzled hollywood veteran, having made his film debut nearly 25 years ago. Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man philippe petit joseph gordonlevitt has ever walked in the immense void. The oscarwinning 2008 documentary film man on wire is such an enthralling, wellconstructed telling of french daredevil philippe petits.
Joseph gordonlevitt really brought his acting talents for this film. Watch joseph gordonlevitt is a man on wire in the walk. Sep 29, 2015 new york highwire walking is just like riding a bike. Sep 03, 2015 talk to joseph gordon levitt about philippe petit, the french daredevil who walked a high wire between the world trade center towers in 1974, and the conversation will wind its way through paris. It is based on the story of 24yearold french highwire artist philippe petit s walk between the twin towers of the world trade center on august 7, 1974. In 1974, highwire artist philippe petit recruits a team of people to help him realize. In our interview below, gordonlevitt discusses his desire to play a. Joseph gordonlevitt mentored by daredevil philippe petit for. Joseph gordonlevitt has completed production on the untitled henry joostariel schulman scifi film for netflix in which he stars opposite jamie foxx and on the independent thriller, 7500, written and directed by patrick vollarth. Winning his first major role at age seven in the tv movie stranger on my land 1988, gordon. This weekends snowden marks his first trip to theaters in 2016, so we decided to look at the versatile actors critical highlights. Joseph gordonlevitt takes the walk on wire usa today.
Or so says joseph gordonlevitt, who mastered the art form to play philippe petit in the walk in imax theaters wednesday, nationwide oct. Hopefully they can capture the essence of what made the story so great and. Joseph gordonlevitt to play man on wire aerial artist philippe petit. Considering gordonlevitts background and filmography, this decision raised a few eyebrows and questions as to whether the american actor could convincingly pull off a french accent.
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