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Joined January 2012
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William Friedkin retweeted
THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971) was released 48 years ago today.
@WilliamFriedkin's crime thriller based on the lives of two NYPD cops ( #GeneHackman and #RoyScheider) went on to win 5 Oscars, including Best Picture.
It's one of the great American films of the 1970s.
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William Friedkin retweeted
Gentlemen, the film showed well but your absence was felt by the fans. @WilliamFriedkin you are in our thoughts and we wish you a speedy recovery. @LWhannell you were thought of also.... :-)
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William Friedkin retweeted
Absolute treat seeing Alexandre O. Philippe's new doc Leap of Faith from @ExApics at #LFF2019 last night with @SabineEdits. A deep dive into the process of the mighty @WilliamFriedkin making The Exorcist, this is unmissable for all disciples of great cinema.
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William Friedkin retweeted
It's the first day of @BFI's #LFF, are you bringing your BFF? 😄 We're taking a Leap of Faith by looking behind the creepy curtain of @WilliamFriedkin's horror classic The Exorcist. 😱 We're in for a ride!
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William Friedkin retweeted
78 years after its release Citizen Kane is still a treasure trove of cinematic technique.
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THE EXORCIST (1973)
Dir: @WilliamFriedkin
DP: Owen Roizman
Music: Jack Nitzsche
One of the most authentically horrifying films ever made. It takes its time setting up, but it pays off with a blend of incredible imagery, unnerving sound design, & intense performances. #horror
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William Friedkin retweeted
The scene in which Tommy Lee Jones teaches Benicio Del Toro knife skills in THE HUNTED is probably the best military training scene I've come across.
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William Friedkin retweeted
Since yesterday's reminder that my Exorcist doc THE FEAR OF GOD is 21 years old (!!) I've had loads of requests asking where it can be seen. Well, it's on the Blu-ray, DVD, and (inevitably) YouTube. This is subtitled, but it's the full 77 min cut. Enjoy!
invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=EpyPwfJh…
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William Friedkin retweeted
TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. (1985)
Dir: @WilliamFriedkin
DP: Robby Müller
Music: @WangChungMusic
Petersen & Dafoe are legendary in what may very well be THE FRENCH CONNECTION for the MTV generation. A raw, rough, & electric urban crime film, home to real slick filmmaking. #thriller
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