September 11 Digital Archive

Philippe Petit Reads from On the High Wire [Radio Broadcast]

Title

Philippe Petit Reads from On the High Wire [Radio Broadcast]

Description

Philippe Petit caused a sensation in New York City in 1974 when he walked a tightrope stretched between the two towers. In this recording, he reads from his book On the High Wire.

Source

digitally recorded

Media Type

audio

Sonic Memorial: Name

track 5

Sonic Memorial: Source Ref Name

SMS061.3

Sonic Memorial: Source Type

radio

Sonic Memorial: Duration

06:16:00

Sonic Memorial: Creation Date

1974-08-01

Sonic Memorial: Keyword

Writing
Daredevils

Citation

“Philippe Petit Reads from On the High Wire [Radio Broadcast],” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed November 15, 2024, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/95372.