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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, the last film of Alexandre O. Philippe explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography.

2023 |1h 45m |  Documentary, Horror

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Cast

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Ellen Burstyn

Self (archive footage)

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Linda Blair

Self (archive footage)

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Jason Miller

Self (archive footage)

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Max von Sydow

Self (archive footage)

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Lee J. Cobb

Self (archive footage)

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Jack MacGowran

Self (archive footage)

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William O'Malley

Self (archive footage)

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Roy Scheider

Self (archive footage)

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Mercedes McCambridge

Self (archive footage)

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Kitty Winn

Self (archive footage)

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Eileen Dietz

Self (archive footage)

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Fidel Castro

Self (archive footage)

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Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English

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