Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
7.3
3 Reviews
2023
1h 45min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
October 2023
Runtime
1h 45min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Milkhaus, Screen Division, Exhibit A Pictures, Familystyle Film
Cast
William Friedkin
Self
Ellen Burstyn
Self (archive footage)
Linda Blair
Self (archive footage)
Jason Miller
Self (archive footage)
Max von Sydow
Self (archive footage)
Lee J. Cobb
Self (archive footage)
Jack MacGowran
Self (archive footage)
William O'Malley
Self (archive footage)
William Peter Blatty
Self (archive footage)
Vasiliki Maliaros
Self (archive footage)
Hikaru Baba
Extra: Kyoto, Japan
Yuka Niwa
Extra: Kyoto, Japan
Dick Smith
Self (archive footage)
Roy Scheider
Self (archive footage)
Alexandre O. Philippe
Self (interviewer)
Bernard Herrmann
Self (archive footage)
Mercedes McCambridge
Self (archive footage)
Kitty Winn
Self (archive footage)
Vincent Russell
Self (archive footage)
Eileen Dietz
Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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