1974 World Trade Center high-wire walk
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The 1974 World Trade Center high-wire walk was French aerialist Philippe Petit’s daring and illegal tightrope performance between the Twin Towers, later immortalized in documentaries and films.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| World Trade Center high-wire walk | 2 |
| 1974 World Trade Center high-wire walk canonical | 1 |
| Philippe Petit’s Twin Towers walk | 1 |
| Philippe Petit’s World Trade Center walk | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1974 World Trade Center high-wire walk Context triple: [The Walk, mainSubject, 1974 World Trade Center high-wire walk]
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A.
Walkway Over the Hudson
Walkway Over the Hudson is a former railroad bridge transformed into one of the world’s longest elevated pedestrian parks, offering expansive views over the Hudson River in New York.
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B.
30 Hudson Yards observation deck
The 30 Hudson Yards observation deck, known as Edge, is a glass-floored outdoor sky deck in New York City offering panoramic views from one of the highest public outdoor terraces in the Western Hemisphere.
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C.
One World Trade Center
One World Trade Center is the main skyscraper of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan and the tallest building in the United States.
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D.
7 World Trade Center
7 World Trade Center is a New York City office skyscraper in Lower Manhattan, rebuilt after the September 11 attacks as part of the new World Trade Center complex.
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E.
Times Square Tower
Times Square Tower is a prominent commercial skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, known for its modern glass design and prime location in the Times Square district.
- 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: 1974 World Trade Center high-wire walk Target entity description: The 1974 World Trade Center high-wire walk was French aerialist Philippe Petit’s daring and illegal tightrope performance between the Twin Towers, later immortalized in documentaries and films.
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A.
Walkway Over the Hudson
Walkway Over the Hudson is a former railroad bridge transformed into one of the world’s longest elevated pedestrian parks, offering expansive views over the Hudson River in New York.
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B.
30 Hudson Yards observation deck
The 30 Hudson Yards observation deck, known as Edge, is a glass-floored outdoor sky deck in New York City offering panoramic views from one of the highest public outdoor terraces in the Western Hemisphere.
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C.
One World Trade Center
One World Trade Center is the main skyscraper of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan and the tallest building in the United States.
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D.
7 World Trade Center
7 World Trade Center is a New York City office skyscraper in Lower Manhattan, rebuilt after the September 11 attacks as part of the new World Trade Center complex.
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E.
Times Square Tower
Times Square Tower is a prominent commercial skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, known for its modern glass design and prime location in the Times Square district.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
high-wire performance
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illegal performance ⓘ stunt ⓘ tightrope walk ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Philippe Petit’s Twin Towers walk
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linked to:
1974 World Trade Center high-wire walk
World Trade Center high-wire walk ⓘ
linked to:
1974 World Trade Center high-wire walk
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| audienceType | onlookers on the ground and in nearby buildings ⓘ |
| basedOnPerformerBook | To Reach the Clouds ⓘ |
| charges |
disorderly conduct
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trespassing ⓘ |
| city | New York City ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culturalSignificance |
often cited as one of the greatest high-wire feats in history
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symbol of artistic daring ⓘ |
| date | 1974-08-07 ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
2008 documentary Man on Wire
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2015 film The Walk ⓘ
linked to:
The Walk
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| era | 1970s ⓘ |
| heightAboveGround |
about 1,312 feet
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about 400 metres ⓘ |
| inspired |
books about Philippe Petit
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stage adaptations about the stunt ⓘ |
| legalityStatus | illegal ⓘ |
| location |
Twin Towers
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linked to:
World Trade Center Twin Towers
World Trade Center ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | covered by international press ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
performed between the roofs of the Twin Towers
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performed without safety net ⓘ required clandestine preparation ⓘ |
| outcomeForPerformer | charges were eventually dropped ⓘ |
| performer | Philippe Petit ⓘ |
| plannedBy | Philippe Petit ⓘ |
| plannedWith | accomplices of Philippe Petit ⓘ |
| policeResponse | Philippe Petit was arrested after the walk ⓘ |
| preparationTime | planned over several years ⓘ |
| publicReaction |
attracted widespread media attention
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became an iconic moment in New York City history ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Philippe Petit
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World Trade Center ⓘ |
| riskLevel | extremely high ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
documentary film Man on Wire
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feature film The Walk ⓘ numerous news reports ⓘ |
| towerInvolved |
North Tower of the World Trade Center
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South Tower of the World Trade Center ⓘ |
| wireDistance |
about 200 feet
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about 61 metres ⓘ |
| year | 1974 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1974 World Trade Center high-wire walk Description of subject: The 1974 World Trade Center high-wire walk was French aerialist Philippe Petit’s daring and illegal tightrope performance between the Twin Towers, later immortalized in documentaries and films.
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Philippe Petit was arrested after the walk
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