Here is a link to the movie trailer of Man on a Wire.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIawNRm9NWM
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Stefanie's Thoughts
I was struck by the reference to 9/11 at the end of this book. To a lot of younger students, this might be something that they are unfamiliar with. A lot of them were very young, or may not even have been born yet, when it occurred. This would be a good book to read around this time, and could lead to a good discussion in a history class.
I wonder if Phillipe really laid down to rest on that tight rope... I wouldn't even have the balance to walk on it, let ALONE dance, turn around, etc... How could he possibly lie down??
I also wondered whether or not his punishment was really just to put on a free performance in the park.
I wonder if Phillipe really laid down to rest on that tight rope... I wouldn't even have the balance to walk on it, let ALONE dance, turn around, etc... How could he possibly lie down??
I also wondered whether or not his punishment was really just to put on a free performance in the park.
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Aaron McQuillan
What a suspenseful book! I was so worried for the man on the wire.I wondered why this guy walked the wire in real life. This cite has some information on it!
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers: a review by Sandy Graham
Phillipe was brave and adventurous. It would be amazing to be up so high and see all the world beneath you. But it also must have been incredible to stand among the seagulls as they flew around him. Could he hear the whisper of their wings as the flew through the sky? What would have happened if a bird had perched on the wire while Phillipe was walking on it?
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
I would be concerned about the motion in the wire. The buildings have a natural sway. How did he maintain his balance?
It is very different walking between two trees. How did he prepare for all the possibilities of the conditions between the towers?
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=3356479
He was not haphazard about his crossing...he researched...YEAH!
Elizabeth
It is very different walking between two trees. How did he prepare for all the possibilities of the conditions between the towers?
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=3356479
He was not haphazard about his crossing...he researched...YEAH!
Elizabeth
Lisa's View
I am afraid of heights and the pictures of Phillipe walking between the two buildings made me feel shakey. I don't understand how someone learns to stand on a wire like that and he did more than stand!
What a good story. I want to know what made Phillipe decide he was ready to come off the wire even though he knew he was going to be arrested once he did. What did he think about while he was on the wire? I also wonder how hard it was so string the wire from one tower to the other.
Jennifer (as her 10 year old son Aaron)
Jennifer (as her 10 year old son Aaron)
Grace's post
I was struck by the fact that Phillipe did this at all. He seems a bit crazy, but in a fun kind of way.
I wonder if Phillipe had to do this illegally, or if there was a way that he could have gotten permission. I was listening to npr the other day and they were talking about a guy who wants to do the same thing but at Niagra Falls and he is doing it (or trying to do it) legally. Here is the link:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=137325035
I am guessing that it never would have been legal then, but maybe now there is a possibility of it being legal because of all the publicity from his story.
I wonder if Phillipe had to do this illegally, or if there was a way that he could have gotten permission. I was listening to npr the other day and they were talking about a guy who wants to do the same thing but at Niagra Falls and he is doing it (or trying to do it) legally. Here is the link:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=137325035
I am guessing that it never would have been legal then, but maybe now there is a possibility of it being legal because of all the publicity from his story.
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers Review by Tamara West
I thought they were very clever to dress up as construction workers to get into the building. How did they do that? Did anyone ask them questions on their way from the door to the top of the tower? I wonder if they created a story about why they were in the building and did the other 2 people do the same thing in the other tower?
"He made fake identification cards for himself and his collaborators (claiming that they were "contractors who were installing an electrified fence on the roof) to gain access to the towers." As the target date of his "coup" approached, he claimed to be a journalist with a French architecture magazine so that he could gain permission to interview the workers on the roof".
I found these answers on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Petit
I also think they must have been very strong and exercise a lot to be able to carry that cable and their tools all the way up 181 stairs. Did they have anything to eat or drink? Didn't they want dinner? I would've been very hungry.
I wonder what happened to the other 3 people that were on top of the roof and helped him. Who were they and where did they go?
"He made fake identification cards for himself and his collaborators (claiming that they were "contractors who were installing an electrified fence on the roof) to gain access to the towers." As the target date of his "coup" approached, he claimed to be a journalist with a French architecture magazine so that he could gain permission to interview the workers on the roof".
I found these answers on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Petit
I also think they must have been very strong and exercise a lot to be able to carry that cable and their tools all the way up 181 stairs. Did they have anything to eat or drink? Didn't they want dinner? I would've been very hungry.
I wonder what happened to the other 3 people that were on top of the roof and helped him. Who were they and where did they go?
Susan's Response
It was scary to see the pictures of Philippe, and I was afraid he would fall. The pictures made me dizzy. I loved those and he made me want to be as bold as he was. I wonder how he learned to walk a tightrope and what he wanted to do next.
A Man who Walked Between the Towers, a review by Carolyn
I was particularly concerned at the moment that the young boys pulled on the wire while Philipe was performing in the park. I thought that he was going to come crashing to the ground! I am very impressed that he was able to save himself by catching the rope with his foot.
I am curious to know how tight rope walkers learn how to balance on the rope. It seems crazy to think that Philipe could balance on the rope between the tours for so long.
According to evolutionhealth.com, "Tightwire walking requires flexibility, balance, strength, and focus." Wikipedia goes on to explain that many tightrope walkers use a pole and soft-soled shoes to increase their balance. This is just like Philipe! He, too, used a pole when he walked between the tours.
I am curious to know how tight rope walkers learn how to balance on the rope. It seems crazy to think that Philipe could balance on the rope between the tours for so long.
According to evolutionhealth.com, "Tightwire walking requires flexibility, balance, strength, and focus." Wikipedia goes on to explain that many tightrope walkers use a pole and soft-soled shoes to increase their balance. This is just like Philipe! He, too, used a pole when he walked between the tours.
The Man who Walked Between Towers Reviewed by Mike Schad
I wonder what kind of training did Petit do? How come he left France? How come he didn't have a real job? How old was he when he did this? What happened to his friends? I really liked the pictures.
Cece's Thoughts
This story deeply moved me. I saw the documentary "Man on a Wire" and it amazed me. Phillipe was an artist with a passion for his art form. I applaud his courage and his passion.
I would be scared to death to be that high on a wire that is that small. The memory of his space in the air is one I always remember when I look at where the towers used to be.
I would be scared to death to be that high on a wire that is that small. The memory of his space in the air is one I always remember when I look at where the towers used to be.
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers Eileen
How was he able to lie down and get up again? Did he have to move very slowly?
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Chuck
I really liked the book about the man who walked between the towers. I thought that Phillipe must have been very brave to do what he did. There is no way that I would walk on a wire between those two tall towers! He looked pretty skinny, I bet that helped him walking across that thin wire. I don't think my daddy could have walked on that thin wire.....he's not skinny. I wondered why he chose to walk between the towers if both the owners of the towers and the police would not have let him do so if he had asked. Is it okay, to break a rule if it is something you really want to do? When I break rules I get put in "timeout" but Phillipe didn't. The judge let Phillipe do something Phillipe loved doing as punishment. Man, that's awesome! I wish my dad had let me play the PS3 for hours when I broke his cordless drill. I felt a little sad at the end of the stories when the towers disappeared. I wondered where they went???
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Maria Slavin
I can't believe someone actually could walk on a wire 5/8 of an inch thick. I have a hard time one a balance beam which is 5.1 inches thick!
I wonder how long it takes to train to be a hire wire walker?
Another name for high wire walker is tightrope walker. They actually walk on a 1/2 in wire. Acrobats train for years and use mechanics (circus term for the safety wire attached to a performer executing a difficult or dangerous trick or feat) to safely develop routines.
http://www.darylscience.com/Demos/TightRope.html
I can't believe someone actually could walk on a wire 5/8 of an inch thick. I have a hard time one a balance beam which is 5.1 inches thick!
I wonder how long it takes to train to be a hire wire walker?
Another name for high wire walker is tightrope walker. They actually walk on a 1/2 in wire. Acrobats train for years and use mechanics (circus term for the safety wire attached to a performer executing a difficult or dangerous trick or feat) to safely develop routines.
http://www.darylscience.com/Demos/TightRope.html
The Man who Walked Between Towers - Jeremy Sanchez
I'm wondering how Mr. Petit was treated once he was arrested. Were the police mean to him, or were they just amazed that he was able to walk on a wire so high in the air? I'm also surprised that he did not get a worse punishment than just having to perform in the park for children. He was lucky that he did not end up in jail for breaking the law!
I found out on http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/21/garden/21petit.html that Mr. Petit has been arrested over 500 times! He was arrested mostly for street juggling, so even though it wasn't for high-wire walking, he must be used to being arrested by now!
I also found on http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/03/eveningnews/main4773768.shtml that "he made eight crossings between the twin towers before police coaxed him off." I guess he really didn't want to listen, but the police must have been pretty nice, since they just tried to coax him off. I'm surprised they weren't yelling and mean to him, especially since he wouldn't listen!
I finally found more information. The police must have become pretty angry with him! I found, on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Petit, that Petit was warned by his friend on the South Tower that a police helicopter would come to pick him off the wire unless he got off. Rain had begun to fall, and Petit decided he had taken enough risks, so he decided to give himself up to the police waiting for him on the South Tower. He was arrested once he stepped off the wire. Provoked by his taunting behaviour while on the wire, police handcuffed him behind his back and roughly pushed him down a flight of stairs." He was being very bad!
I found out on http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/21/garden/21petit.html that Mr. Petit has been arrested over 500 times! He was arrested mostly for street juggling, so even though it wasn't for high-wire walking, he must be used to being arrested by now!
I also found on http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/03/eveningnews/main4773768.shtml that "he made eight crossings between the twin towers before police coaxed him off." I guess he really didn't want to listen, but the police must have been pretty nice, since they just tried to coax him off. I'm surprised they weren't yelling and mean to him, especially since he wouldn't listen!
I finally found more information. The police must have become pretty angry with him! I found, on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Petit, that Petit was warned by his friend on the South Tower that a police helicopter would come to pick him off the wire unless he got off. Rain had begun to fall, and Petit decided he had taken enough risks, so he decided to give himself up to the police waiting for him on the South Tower. He was arrested once he stepped off the wire. Provoked by his taunting behaviour while on the wire, police handcuffed him behind his back and roughly pushed him down a flight of stairs." He was being very bad!
Strike and Explore!--Nicole
I really liked that Philippe was able to temporarily avoid capture and get the most out of his high wire walk. Every time I've ever gotten into trouble, I had to stop what I was doing immediately or get into more trouble!
What I'd like to explore--I'd like to know the judge's name! That was a great punishment!
What I'd like to explore--I'd like to know the judge's name! That was a great punishment!
The Man Who Walked Between The Towers by Aaron McQuillan
What a suspenseful book! I was so worried for the man on the wire.I wondered why this guy walked the wire in real life. This cite has some information on it!
McLamb's Musings
I can't believe this character walked that high up in the air.
I want to know if this story is based on a true story.
Monday, June 27, 2011
The Man Who Walked Between The Towers, a review by Amy Moser
First of all, I can't believe that anyone would risk their life by walking on a wire between the twin towers (5/8 of an inch of wire, to be exact)!! I think what really stands out to me in this book each time I read it is the fact that Petit never gave up his dream of proving to people that he could accomplish such a dangerous, yet thrilling feat of walking between the Twin Towers.
I wonder what other major accomplishments Petit accomplished on the wire are, and presently, if he still performs to this day...
When researching my wonders, I found that Petit's other major high-wire performance was one year before the Twin Towers. In 1973, he walked a wire rigged between two north pylons of the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Sydney, Australia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Petit Also, Petit's last "performance" was an inclined walk, 14 stories high, for The Late Show with David Letterman.
I wonder what other major accomplishments Petit accomplished on the wire are, and presently, if he still performs to this day...
When researching my wonders, I found that Petit's other major high-wire performance was one year before the Twin Towers. In 1973, he walked a wire rigged between two north pylons of the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Sydney, Australia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Petit Also, Petit's last "performance" was an inclined walk, 14 stories high, for The Late Show with David Letterman.
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