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* RealitySubtext: Very deliberately averted. The whole documentary is about something dramatic that took place at the World Trade Center. But at no point is the towers' later fate brought up.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Despite the lack of mention, 9/11 might still come up in the viewers' mind at several point. The mist shown rising from one tower on the morning of the walk is eerily similar to the smoke from the attack, and Creator/RogerEbert mentioned to have first mistaken the past footage of the towers being built for the wreckage of Ground Zero.
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* CrazyAwesome: Philippe Petit, full stop. The towers walk wasn't his only crazy stunt, as he previously did the feat at Notre Dame and Sydney Harbor Bridge. The guy loves watching heist movies and also wanted to do something illegal, but took this action instead of a robbery because nobody would get hurt. He even gladly acknowledged the possibility that he might die crossing the towers, saying his death would be worth it if it was while fulfilling his dream.

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* CrazyAwesome: CrazyIsCool: Philippe Petit, full stop. The towers walk wasn't his only crazy stunt, as he previously did the feat at Notre Dame and Sydney Harbor Bridge. The guy loves watching heist movies and also wanted to do something illegal, but took this action instead of a robbery because nobody would get hurt. He even gladly acknowledged the possibility that he might die crossing the towers, saying his death would be worth it if it was while fulfilling his dream.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Despite the lack of mention, 9/11 might still come up in the viewers' mind at several point. The mist shown rising from one tower on the morning of the walk is eerily similar to the smoke from the attack, and Creator/RogerEbert mentioned to have first mistaken the past footage of the towers being built for the wreckage of Ground Zero.



** FunnyAneurysmMoment: Despite the lack of mention, 9/11 might still come up in the viewers' mind at several point. The mist shown rising from one tower on the morning of the walk is eerily similar to the smoke from the attack, and Creator/RogerEbert mentioned to have first mistaken the past footage of the towers being built for the wreckage of Ground Zero.
* NightmareFuel: While it took a suicidal amount of bravery to do what Petit did, any other person would have most likely died of fright being up that high.

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** FunnyAneurysmMoment: Despite the lack of mention, 9/11 might still come up in the viewers' mind at several point. The mist shown rising from one tower on the morning of the walk is eerily similar to the smoke from the attack, and Creator/RogerEbert mentioned to have first mistaken the past footage of the towers being built for the wreckage of Ground Zero.
* NightmareFuel: While it took a suicidal amount of bravery to do what Petit did, any other person would have most likely died of fright being up that high.high.

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** FunnyAneurysmMoment: Despite the lack of mention, 9/11 might still come up in the viewers' mind at several point. The mist shown rising from one tower on the morning of the walk is eerily similar to the smoke from the attack, and Creator/RogerEbert mentioned to have first mistaken the past footage of the towers being built for the wreckage of Ground Zero.

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** FunnyAneurysmMoment: Despite the lack of mention, 9/11 might still come up in the viewers' mind at several point. The mist shown rising from one tower on the morning of the walk is eerily similar to the smoke from the attack, and Creator/RogerEbert mentioned to have first mistaken the past footage of the towers being built for the wreckage of Ground Zero.Zero.
* NightmareFuel: While it took a suicidal amount of bravery to do what Petit did, any other person would have most likely died of fright being up that high.
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* RealitySubtext: Very deliberately averted. The whole documentary is about something dramatic that took place at the World Trade Center. But at no point is the towers' later fate brought up.

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* RealitySubtext: Very deliberately averted. The whole documentary is about something dramatic that took place at the World Trade Center. But at no point is the towers' later fate brought up.up.
** FunnyAneurysmMoment: Despite the lack of mention, 9/11 might still come up in the viewers' mind at several point. The mist shown rising from one tower on the morning of the walk is eerily similar to the smoke from the attack, and Creator/RogerEbert mentioned to have first mistaken the past footage of the towers being built for the wreckage of Ground Zero.
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* CrazyAwesome: Philippe Petit, full stop. The towers walk wasn't his only crazy stunt, as he previously did the feat at Notre Dame and Sydney Harbor Bridge. The guy loves watching heist movies and also wanted to do something illegal, but took this action instead of a robbery because nobody would get hurt. He even gladly acknowledged the possibility that he might die crossing the towers, saying his death would be worth it if it was while fulfilling his dream.

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* CrazyAwesome: Philippe Petit, full stop. The towers walk wasn't his only crazy stunt, as he previously did the feat at Notre Dame and Sydney Harbor Bridge. The guy loves watching heist movies and also wanted to do something illegal, but took this action instead of a robbery because nobody would get hurt. He even gladly acknowledged the possibility that he might die crossing the towers, saying his death would be worth it if it was while fulfilling his dream.dream.
* RealitySubtext: Very deliberately averted. The whole documentary is about something dramatic that took place at the World Trade Center. But at no point is the towers' later fate brought up.
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* CrazyAwesome: Philippe Petit, full stop.

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* CrazyAwesome: Philippe Petit, full stop. The towers walk wasn't his only crazy stunt, as he previously did the feat at Notre Dame and Sydney Harbor Bridge. The guy loves watching heist movies and also wanted to do something illegal, but took this action instead of a robbery because nobody would get hurt. He even gladly acknowledged the possibility that he might die crossing the towers, saying his death would be worth it if it was while fulfilling his dream.

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