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.
Sonic memorial comments
Petit's publisher contact for interviews, etc.: 212-206-5326
Sonic memorial contact
old NPR. This is one we love! Ask Sue if we should chance asking for permission from NPR. Perhaps we should contact Petit as well...maybe do an interview with him for Sonic? (1/15/03)
Sonic memorial creation date
1974-08-01
Sonic memorial duration
06:16:00
Sonic memorial is browsable
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Sonic memorial keyword
Writing
Daredevils
Sonic memorial name
track 5
Sonic memorial permission
unknown
Sonic memorial source ref name
SMS061.3
Sonic memorial source type
radio
Sonic memorial status
unknown
Source
digitally recorded
Media Type
audio
Collection
Citation
“Philippe Petit Reads from On the High Wire [Radio Broadcast],” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed October 1, 2026, https://911.dev.chnm.gmu.edu/items/95372/.