Seeking out the
5000 greatest films
in a century of cinema
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Directed by
Alexandre O. Philippe
Produced by Kerry Deignan Roy
Produced by Kerry Deignan Roy
Written by
Alexandre O. Philippe
With:
William Friedkin
Cinematography:
Robert Muratore
Editing: David Lawrence
Music: Jon Hegel and Anthony Weeden
Editing: David Lawrence
Music: Jon Hegel and Anthony Weeden
Runtime:
104 min
Release Date: 19 November 2020
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
Release Date: 19 November 2020
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
Friedkin is, as always, a wonderful raconteur, but his musings are better enjoyed in his memoir or a lively Q&A than this feature-length doc, which is essentially a turn-the-camera on interview intercut with footage from the film.