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 Connection1971
- Rules of Engagement2000
- The Hunted2003
- Deal of the Century1983
- Jade1995
- The Brink's Job1978
- The Guardian1990
- 12 Angry Men1997
- Bug2006
- The Exorcist1973
- To Live and Die in L.A.1985
- The Boys in the Band1970
- Cruising1980
- The Night They Raided Minsky's1968
- Sorcerer1977
- Blue Chips1994
- Killer Joe2011
- Rampage1987
- The Birthday Party1968
- Good Times1967
- Jailbreakers1994
- C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf1988
- Conversation with Fritz Lang1975
- The Devil and Father Amorth2018
- The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial2023
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000
- The Twilight Zone1985
- Tales from the Crypt1989
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962
- Rebel Highway1994