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'Man' walks boxoffice high wire


August 07, 2008 Magnolia "Man:" It's ironic that it's getting tougher for theatrical documentaries to find their audiences at the same time that there are more and better documentaries to see than ever before. A case in point is Magnolia Pictures' "Man On Wire," opening Aug. 8 in Los Angeles and 20 other top markets on some 50 screens while continuing in New York where it opened impressively July 25. Directed by James Marsh, it's the story of French daredevil performance artist Philippe Petit's high wire walk 34 years ago between the World Trade Center's twin towers.

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