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William Friedkin
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13 Things We Learned from William Friedkin’s ‘Bug’ Commentary
“One of the questions of the film, is ‘are there any bugs?'”
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Beelzebub’s Blockbuster: Why ‘The Exorcist’ Terrified Audiences in 1973
‘The Exorcist’ was the Christmas hit that rocked Hollywood. Here’s why audiences in 1973 found the film so scary.
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The Real Story Behind ‘The French Connection’
A series of wild events and true-life figures inspired William Friedkin’s classic 1971 film.
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No Way Back: How They Shot the Bridge Scene in ‘Sorcerer’
A perilous bridge traversal so nice they did it twice.
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16 Things We Learned from William Friedkin’s ‘The Leopard Man’ Commentary
What’s the connection between ‘The Leopard Man’ and ‘Pulp Fiction’ you ask? William Friedkin has the answer.
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31 Things We Learned from William Friedkin’s ‘Cruising’ Commentary
“I think this should have been an X-rated film.”
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45 Years after ‘The Exorcist’ William Friedkin Captures Real Evil On Screen
Friedkin’s new documentary, The Devil and Father Amorth challenges our modern concepts of evil.
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Whimpers and Bangs: The Endings of William Friedkin
How the revered director bucked tradition with his unique conclusions.
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33 Things We Learned From ‘The French Connection’ Commentary
From 2012, we share everything we got out of the DVD commentary for William Friedkin’s Best Picture winner.