Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

2023

1h 45m

7.0(4 votes)

Documentary

Horror

Overview

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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William Friedkin

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William Friedkin

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Hikaru Baba

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Yuka Niwa

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