Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2023)

10/05/2023 (US) • 1h 45m

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.

Top Billed Cast

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)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

the exorcist

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