Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

2023105 min
7.0/10
DocumentaryHorror

Plot Summary

A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, the last film of Alexandre O. Philippe explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography.

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👥Cast (3)

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

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Hikaru Baba

Extra: Kyoto, Japan

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Yuka Niwa

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🎬Crew

Director

Alexandre O. Philippe

Writers

Alexandre O. Philippe

Producers

Phil Hay, Karyn Kusama, Matt Manfredi, Randy Pharo, Joey Porcelli

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🏷️Keywords

the exorcist

💬Reviews (1)

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SWITCH.

11/19/2020

For those with a love for 'The Exorcist', but haven't read up on much of the behind-the-scenes details, this documentary will provide great stories and fascinating moments from the man who put it all together. But 'Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist' isn't just an analysis of Friedkin's finest work, or an uncovering of his influences and processes. It's a fascinating, no smoke and mirrors insight, honest portrait that allows a legendary director to not only explain his magnum opus, but who he is as an artist and as a man. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-leap-of-faith-william-friedkin-on-the-exorcist-an-utterly-fascinating-chat-with-a-legend-of-cinema

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