Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist2019
Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe
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🏆 1 win & 2 nominations total
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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.
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Director Alexandre O. Philippe turns his lens on William Friedkin himself, drawing out an extended, deeply personal meditation on the making of The Exorcist and the spiritual questions that have haunted the filmmaker ever since. Part interview, part cinematic essay, the documentary unfolds like a conversation between an artist and his own obsessions. It offers a rare, unguarded look at how one of horror's most influential works came to be — and what it continues to mean to its creator.
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