On the High Wire
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On the High Wire is a book by high-wire artist Philippe Petit in which he shares his techniques, philosophy, and experiences of tightrope walking.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| On the High Wire canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
Philippe Petit
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aesthetics of movement ⓘ art of risk-taking ⓘ balance pole techniques ⓘ creative process of Philippe Petit ⓘ discipline in artistic practice ⓘ mental preparation for high-wire acts ⓘ performance on the high wire ⓘ philosophy of balance ⓘ physical conditioning for wire-walkers ⓘ rigging of wire setups ⓘ safety in high-wire performance ⓘ street performance ⓘ training for tightrope walking ⓘ wire-walking techniques ⓘ |
| author | Philippe Petit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
illustrations or diagrams of techniques
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personal anecdotes ⓘ philosophical reflections ⓘ technical explanations of wire-walking ⓘ |
| genre |
instructional book
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
high-wire artist
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tightrope walker ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasNotableAuthorWork | Man on Wire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person account ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
art as a way of life
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balance ⓘ courage ⓘ freedom ⓘ mastery through practice ⓘ relationship between fear and performance ⓘ risk and responsibility ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
aspiring wire-walkers
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circus performers ⓘ general readers interested in high-wire acts ⓘ performance artists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
high-wire walking
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tightrope walking ⓘ |
| sharesAuthorWith | To Reach the Clouds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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