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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

73 %|Oct 5, 2023|Documentary, Horror

A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, the last film of Alexandre O. Philippe 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.

Featured Crew

Alexandre O. Philippe
Director
Robert Muratore
Co-Producer
Anthony Weeden
Original Music Composer
Karyn Kusama
Executive Producer
Matt Manfredi
Executive Producer
Randy Pharo
Executive Producer
Chad Herschberger
Co-Producer
Annick Mahnert
Co-Producer

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Cast

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Ellen Burstyn
Self (archive footage)
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Linda Blair
Self (archive footage)
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Jason Miller
Self (archive footage)
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Max von Sydow
Self (archive footage)
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Lee J. Cobb
Self (archive footage)
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Jack MacGowran
Self (archive footage)
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William O'Malley
Self (archive footage)
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William Peter Blatty
Self (archive footage)
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Vasiliki Maliaros
Self (archive footage)
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Hikaru Baba
Extra: Kyoto, Japan
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Yuka Niwa
Extra: Kyoto, Japan
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Dick Smith
Self (archive footage)
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Roy Scheider
Self (archive footage)
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Alexandre O. Philippe
Self (interviewer)
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Bernard Herrmann
Self (archive footage)
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Mercedes McCambridge
Self (archive footage)
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Kitty Winn
Self (archive footage)
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Vincent Russell
Self (archive footage)
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Eileen Dietz
Self (archive footage)
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Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage)
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Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)