Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on "The Exorcist"

dir. Alexandre O. Philippe 2019 United States 104 min.
How was the horror classic "The Exorcist" made? No one can tell it better than the director himself - William Friedkin.


A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on ”The Exorcist” 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. Passionately discussing his influences and interrogating the obsessions he continuously returned to throughout his filmmaking career, William Friedkin makes for a riveting subject – reflective, insightful and often disarmingly candid.

Other movies from the cycle UW: Academy of Documentary Film. Part 2, Summer semester 2023/24