September 11 Digital Archive

Philippe Petit's Feat [Archival Radiobroadcast]

Title

Philippe Petit's Feat [Archival Radiobroadcast]

Description

French aerialist Philippe Petit caused a sensation in New York City in 1974 when he walked a tightrope stretched between the two towers. In this radio segment, recorded in 1978, he describes what he heard while crossing the high wire.

Source

digitally recorded

Media Type

audio

Sonic Memorial: Name

SMS061

Sonic Memorial: Source Ref Name

SMS061.1

Sonic Memorial: Source Type

radio

Sonic Memorial: Duration

00:00:00

Sonic Memorial: Creation Date

1978-01-01

Sonic Memorial: Keyword

Sound Memory
Daredevils

Citation

“Philippe Petit's Feat [Archival Radiobroadcast],” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed November 16, 2024, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/95298.