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Aug 23, 2019 · Oscar®-winning, Chicago-born director William Friedkin achieved fame with his 1973 horror blockbuster The Exorcist. But this illuminating documentary shows the director's unwavering commitment to rawness and realism across his career, from The French Connection (1971) to Killer Joe (2011).
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- Documentary, Biography, History
- Francesco Zippel
- 2019-08-23
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William Friedkin opens the film explaining he believes Jesus and Adolf Hitler are the most interesting people in world history as they represent two extremes of good and evil. The film then presents a series of interviews, including Ellen Burstyn, Francis Ford Coppola, Wes Anderson, and Quentin Tarantino, discussing the production and cultural impa...
The film had its world premiere at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on 31 August 2018. It was released in Italy on 5 November 2018.In the United States, it was released in limited theaters on 23 August 2019.
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 68 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Michael Nordine of IndieWire gave the film a grade of B, commenting that "T...
Friedkin Uncut at IMDbFriedkin Uncut at AllMovieFriedkin Uncut at the TCM Movie DatabaseAug 23, 2019 · Superficial in some ways, deeply insightful in others, this is still a must-see for cinephiles.
Nov 5, 2018 · An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer, Cruising, To Live and Die in L.A. and Killer Joe.
Aug 22, 2019 · In a new documentary, Quentin Tarantino, Willem Dafoe and others genuflect at the altar of William Friedkin, the director behind “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist.”
- Francesco Zippel
Aug 23, 2019 · Filmmaker Francesco Zippel offers an introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, the director of acclaimed films such as "The French Connection," "The Exorcist...
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Sep 2, 2018 · By Deborah Young. September 2, 2018 3:51pm. Courtesy of Venice International Film Festival. At the beginning of Friedkin Uncut, Italian documaker Francesco Zippel’s admiring career portrait, the...
