Philippe Petit Man On Wire

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Beauty, patience, and faith all play a big role in art, wither it is a masterpiece of a painting or an angelic symphony. Anything can be considered art with enough passion and electrifying motivation and that is exactly what Phillippe Petit had. This wire walker achieved the work of art when he walked between the twin towers, his entire life he was preparing for that moment and his way of achieving his goal was daring, and he broke all rules and inspired everyone around him. Shocking the world, as he dangled on his wire he had life in his hands.
In the Documentary film, Man on Wire, Phillippe Petit says “Life should be lived on the edge of life. You have to exercise rebellion: to refuse to tape yourself to rules, to refuse your own success,

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