WILLIAM FRIEDKIN
DIRECTING
William Friedkin (August 29, 1935 - August 7, 2023) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter best known for directing "The French Connection" (1971) and "The Exorcist" (1973); for the former, he won the Academy Award for Best Director.
Some of his other notable films include "The Boys in the Band" (1970), "Sorcerer" (1977), "Cruising" (1980), "To Live and Die in L.A." (1985), "Blue Chips" (1994), "Jade" (1995), "Rules of Engagement" (2000), "The Hunted" (2003), "Bug" (2006), and "Killer Joe" (2011).
In 1965, Friedkin moved to Hollywood and two years later released his first feature film, "Good Times," starring Sonny and Cher.
- The French Connection 1971
- Rules of Engagement 2000
- The Hunted 2003
- Deal of the Century 1983
- Jade 1995
- The Brink's Job 1978
- The Guardian 1990
- 12 Angry Men 1997
- Bug 2006
- The Exorcist 1973
- To Live and Die in L.A. 1985
- The Boys in the Band 1970
- Cruising 1980
- The Night They Raided Minsky's 1968
- Sorcerer 1977
- Blue Chips 1994
- Killer Joe 2011
- Rampage 1987
- The Birthday Party 1968
- Good Times 1967
- Jailbreakers 1994
- C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf 1988
- Conversation with Fritz Lang 1975
- The Devil and Father Amorth 2018
- The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial 2023
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2000
- The Twilight Zone 1985
- Tales from the Crypt 1989
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1962
- Rebel Highway 1994