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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

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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.

Release Date : 2023-10-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : MilkhausScreen DivisionExhibit A PicturesFamilystyle Film

Production Country : United States of America

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Cast

William Friedkin

Character Name : Self

Original Name : William Friedkin

Gender : Male

Ellen Burstyn

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Ellen Burstyn

Gender : Female

Linda Blair

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Linda Blair

Gender : Female

Jason Miller

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Jason Miller

Gender : Male

Max von Sydow

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Max von Sydow

Gender : Male

Lee J. Cobb

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Lee J. Cobb

Gender : Male

Jack MacGowran

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Jack MacGowran

Gender : Male

William O'Malley

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : William O'Malley

Gender : Male

William Peter Blatty

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : William Peter Blatty

Gender : Male

Vasiliki Maliaros

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Vasiliki Maliaros

Gender : Male

Hikaru Baba

Character Name : Extra: Kyoto, Japan

Original Name : Hikaru Baba

Gender : Male

Yuka Niwa

Character Name : Extra: Kyoto, Japan

Original Name : Yuka Niwa

Gender : Male

Dick Smith

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Dick Smith

Gender : Male

Roy Scheider

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Roy Scheider

Gender : Male

Alexandre O. Philippe

Character Name : Self (interviewer)

Original Name : Alexandre O. Philippe

Gender : Male

Bernard Herrmann

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Bernard Herrmann

Gender : Male

Mercedes McCambridge

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Mercedes McCambridge

Gender : Female

Kitty Winn

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Kitty Winn

Gender : Female

Vincent Russell

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Vincent Russell

Gender : Male

Eileen Dietz

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Eileen Dietz

Gender : Female

Fidel Castro

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Fidel Castro

Gender : Male

Adolf Hitler

Character Name : Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : Adolf Hitler

Gender : Male

Reviews

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SWITCH.

@maketheSWITCH

2021-06-23

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