William Friedkin Movies

A intimate reflection at the making of and cultural phenomenon of one of the most popular and profitable horror films ever made, The Exorcist (1973).

A tribute of Howard Hawks by the British Film Institute.

The cry of gulls. The ticking of a clock. The clatter of a shower curtain, torn from its rod. In this workshop-like documentary, Academy...

A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity."

A documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).

A documentary on the life and career of Victor Fleming, director of such iconic movies as The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.

Miller's Tale is a personal journey into the life of playwright and actor Jason Miller and his relationship with his hometown, Scranton,...

Before Prop 8, Milk or Will & Grace, before the AIDS epidemic, gay pride parades or the Stonewall uprising, "The Boys in the Band" changed...

Horror documentary with interviews to William Friedkin, Stan Winston, John McNaughton, Tom Holland and Ridley Scott.

Part two of the making of William Friedkin's 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.

A UCLA student film by Steve Wax. A poetic mood piece dealing with the death of an old man's spirit of romance and self-esteem. Award winner: 1967...

An Oscars special featuring interviews with a few of the nominees and the writer and director the year's breakout hit, The Exorcist (1973).

The behind-the-scenes story of how "Casablanca" became an American film classic.

An overview of the making of, and a look at the continuing popularity of, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.

The work of the US police force and the problem of fighting rising crime across the country.

An nnterview with director William Friedkin about The Guardian (1990)

Thirty-five years after it was made, the climatic car chase scene in The French Connection is still jaw-dropping in its suspense and execution....

Friedkin and Roizman talk about the film's Georgetown locales, and side-by-side comparisons between the 1973 locations and their modern 2010...

Documentary on the connections between Narc (2002) and William Friedkin's filmography.

2020 marks 100 years since the birth of Federico Fellini, the most prominent Italian director and one of the symbols of the insuperable cinematic...