William Friedkin
Directing 1935-08-29 Chicago, Illinois, USA
William David Friedkin (August 29, 1935 – August 7, 2023) was an American film, television and opera director, producer, and screenwriter who was closely identified with the "New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s. Beginning his career in documentaries in the early 1960s, he is best known for his crime thriller film The French Connection (1971), which won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and the horror film The Exorcist (1973), which earned him another Academy Award n…
Known For
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Miller's Tale
2011
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The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
1998
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The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
2008
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The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
2013
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Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013
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Conversation with Fritz Lang
1975
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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
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Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
2008
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Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
2007
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Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist
2024
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Anatomy of a Chase
2009
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Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock
2008
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The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now
2010
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Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
2010