2023-08-08 06:55:09
The classic thriller ghost film in film history “The ExorcistThe Exorcist” and “The French Connection” director William Friedkin, died today in Los Angeles at the age of 87; his wife Sherry Lansing told the news THR confirmed.
William Friedkin was born in Chicago in 1935. At the age of 18, he began to contact live performances and documentaries to start his personal directing career. The early documentary titled “The People vs. Paul Crump” successfully gained attention and helped him get the filming of “The Alfred” in 1965. Qualifications to direct the final episode of Hitchcock Hour.
In 1967, released his first feature film “Good Times”, followed by “The Birthday Party”, “The Night They Raided Minsky’s”, “The Boys in the Band”, until 1971 with “The French Connection” in the The 1973 Academy Awards won five awards, including “Best Picture” and “Best Director”. In 1973, “The Exorcist” was shortlisted for as many as 10 awards at the Academy Awards, completely changing the contemporary era. The style of horror films has successfully established its status in personal film history.
William Friedkin’s final feature film, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, will premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival, Rest In Peace.
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