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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

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Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe
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
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: 19 November 2020
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
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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.