Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe
A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, Leap of Faith 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 as told by the man himself. The film marks the sixth feature documentary from Alexandre O. Philippe (78/52, Memory: The Origins of Alien), continuing his thoughtful analysis of iconic genre films. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL.
In a striking documentary, William Friedkin explores the inspirations, production and legacy of THE EXORCIST.
Cast: William Friedkin
Member Reviews
A very fascinating journey into the conception and making of one of the greatest horror films of all time.
Superb. For any fan of movies, horror, cinematography, lighting, casting, how every decision was conceived and executed down to the finest detail. A fascinating journey with Friedkin taking us along, he’s a very engaging storyteller. Each anecdote is littered with nuggets of information. The more you watch the more you are spellbound by his stories of each decision in his film making process. Fascinating. Top watch.
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Profoundly interesting insight from a human being of many facets. Inspiring and informative in equal measure for any with a creative bent or just for fans of the film or man himself. Perfect.