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. For the first time Friedkin opens up, guiding the audience on a fascinating journey through the themes and the stories that have influenced his life and his artistic career.
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Character
Earnest, grave, character-led and contemplative.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- character-ledplot-driven
- contemplativerelentless
- classical in formformally daring
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Cast
- William FriedkinSelf
- Quentin TarantinoSelf
- Juno TempleSelf
- Matthew McConaugheySelf
- Gina GershonSelf
- Wes AndersonSelf
- Michael ShannonSelf
- Edgar WrightSelf
- Damien ChazelleSelf
- Francis Ford CoppolaSelf
Crew
- Francesco ZippelDirector
- Francesco ZippelScreenplay
- Francesco ZippelWriter
- Francesco ZippelProducer
- Federica PanicciaProducer
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