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2023-08-08 -Obits-

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[Regnum] In Los Angeles, on August 7, at the age of 88, American director William Friedkin , known for the film The Exorcist, died. This was reported by The Hollywood Reporter magazine .

"Friedkin was one of the first on the list in the 1970s, being part of a new generation of energetic and adventurous directors," the publication noted.

His latest film, The Cain Mutiny - Tribunal-Martial, starring Kiefer Sutherland, will premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

William Friedkin won the Academy Award for Best Director for The French Connection. This picture received five statuettes of the American Film Academy, including in the nomination "Best Picture".

The film The Exorcist grossed $500 million at the box office. It and Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather ushered in the blockbuster era. Friedkin has received two Golden Globes and many other international awards.

Altogether, Friedkin directed more than 20 feature films, as well as a number of documentaries and TV series. He became the creator of the films "To Live and Die in Los Angeles", "Sorcerer", "The Twilight Zone", the TV series "Tales from the Crypt", etc.

Posted by badanov 2023-08-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 'To Live and Die in L.A.' has one of the most realistic gun fight scene I've ever seen on film.

Posted by Cesare 2023-08-08 07:10|| 2023-08-08 07:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Always liked this scene from Sorcerer.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-08-08 07:42|| 2023-08-08 07:42|| Front Page Top

#3 ^ Ditto. Sorcerer(1977) is a great movie.

Posted by magpie 2023-08-08 10:27|| 2023-08-08 10:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Great movie - great soundtrack by Tangerine Dream. Would have been interesting to see them score The Exorcist.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2023-08-08 16:37|| 2023-08-08 16:37|| Front Page Top

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