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).

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

The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin's The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the...

A short Universal promo regarding the works of Alfred Hitchcock.

A discussion of "North by Northwest" and its influence.

William Friedkin attends an exorcism with Father Gabriele Amorth, as he treats an Italian woman named Cristina for the ninth time. Prior to filming,...

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

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

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

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.

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

A documentary about men who are courageous enough to risk their lives undertaking challenges, sports-related and not, that are at the limit of human...

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...

What happens when famous directors stage an opera? Eckhart Schmidt shows successful and failed attempts.

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

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...

Behind the scenes of The Hunted.

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

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

An impassioned plea for the release of a young man sentenced to die in an Illinois prison.