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William Friedkin

interview Mar. 19, 2019

Director William Friedkin on the Soundtrack to Cruising, His Most Vilified Film“I went around and heard the punk rock bands, I thought, Yeah, this is what I want in the picture.”

By Eric Ducker
Apr. 20, 2018

The Exorcist’s William Friedkin on the Terror of Filming an Actual ExorcismThe Devil and Father Amorth, in theaters this week, follows the titular Vatican exorcist as he performs his ninth exorcism on the same woman.

By Jordan Crucchiola

the power of christ compels you Oct. 31, 2016

The Exorcist Director William Friedkin Went to a Real ExorcismHappy Halloween!

By Kaitlin Fontana
unnecessary remakes Jan. 23, 2016

The Exorcist Is Becoming a TV PilotThe power of money compels you!

By Greg Cwik
the vulture transcript May 3, 2013

Director William Friedkin on Rising and Falling and Rising in the Film IndustryHis thoughts on The Exorcist, Sorcerer, Cruising, Killer Joe, and more.

By Bilge Ebiri
david edelstein July 27, 2012

Movie Review: Killer JoeIt’s all rave and rage and purge acting in this dark, Texas-set film.

By David Edelstein
toronto film festival Sept. 15, 2011

What Was the Most Disturbing Movie Scene at this Year’s Toronto Film Festival?Congratulations, Matthew McConaughey and ‘Killer Joe,’ for what we’ll call the “fried chicken moment.”

By Logan Hill
the industry Sept. 13, 2010

Industry Roundup: McConaughey, HirschPlus: A Garth Brooks song will become a two-hour Lifetime movie.

By Josh Duboff
quote machine Feb. 14, 2008

The Writers’ Strike Won’t Stop Michael Bay From Delivering a Bad Script in a Timely FashionPlus: William Friedkin!