RIP William Friedkin Movie Chat

[David76]

William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, has died at the age of 87.

The film-maker died in Los Angeles, confirmed by the Chapman University dean Stephen Galloway, a friend of his wife and former producer Sherry Lansing.

Friedkin was seen as one of the most daring and influential talents of his generation, winning an Oscar for best director for The French Connection in 1972. He was also nominated for The Exorcist in 1974. Both films were nominated for best picture, with The French Connection winning the Oscar.

Sad day. Directed one of the best horror movies ever made.

 

[Best]

Made so many classics. My all-time favourite of his works is Sorcerer.

 

[Gemma]

He was a great noir director with French Connection, Sorcerer, To Live and Die in LA, and Killer Joe.