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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| On the High Wire canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: On the High Wire Context triple: [Philippe Petit, notableWork, On the High Wire]
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Tightrope
Tightrope is a 1984 neo-noir crime thriller film starring Clint Eastwood as a New Orleans detective tracking a serial killer while confronting his own darker impulses.
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B.
Auf dem Seil
Auf dem Seil is a novel by Hungarian-German author Terézia Mora that continues her exploration of identity, migration, and psychological complexity through the story of a woman navigating life between cultures.
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C.
Tight Rope
Tight Rope is a country music album by the American duo Brooks & Dunn, showcasing their blend of honky-tonk, ballads, and contemporary country sounds.
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D.
Man on a Tightrope
Man on a Tightrope is a 1953 Cold War-era drama film about a Czech circus troupe’s daring escape from behind the Iron Curtain.
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E.
Out on a Limb
Out on a Limb is Shirley MacLaine’s bestselling autobiographical book that explores her spiritual journey, including past-life regression, mysticism, and New Age beliefs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the High Wire Target entity description: 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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A.
Tightrope
Tightrope is a 1984 neo-noir crime thriller film starring Clint Eastwood as a New Orleans detective tracking a serial killer while confronting his own darker impulses.
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B.
Auf dem Seil
Auf dem Seil is a novel by Hungarian-German author Terézia Mora that continues her exploration of identity, migration, and psychological complexity through the story of a woman navigating life between cultures.
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C.
Tight Rope
Tight Rope is a country music album by the American duo Brooks & Dunn, showcasing their blend of honky-tonk, ballads, and contemporary country sounds.
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D.
Man on a Tightrope
Man on a Tightrope is a 1953 Cold War-era drama film about a Czech circus troupe’s daring escape from behind the Iron Curtain.
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E.
Out on a Limb
Out on a Limb is Shirley MacLaine’s bestselling autobiographical book that explores her spiritual journey, including past-life regression, mysticism, and New Age beliefs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
Philippe Petit
NERFINISHED
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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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