William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Nascimento : 1935-08-29, Chicago, Illinois, USA

História

William Friedkin (born August 29, 1935) is 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. Several other "art" films followed, including the adaptation of Mart Crowley's The Boys in the Band and most notably The Birthday Party, based on an unpublished screenplay by Harold Pinter, which he adapted from his own play. Friedkin, however, did not want to be known as an art house director, but rather for action and serious drama through stories about an America upended by crime, hypocrisy, the occult, and amorality. All of which he mounted up into his films to reflect what was going on in an America that was changing in the wake of Vietnam, the Sexual Revolution, and Watergate. In 1971, his The French Connection was released to wide critical acclaim. Shot in a gritty style more suited for documentaries than Hollywood features, the film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Friedkin followed up with 1973's The Exorcist, based on William Peter Blatty's best-selling novel, which revolutionized the horror genre and is considered by some critics to be one of the greatest horror movies of all time. The Exorcist was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. It won the Best Screenplay and Best Sound Mixing. Following these two pictures, Friedkin, along with Francis Ford Coppola and Peter Bogdanovich, was deemed one of the premier directors of New Hollywood; In 1973 the trio announced the formation of an independent production company at Paramount, The Directors Company. Whereas Coppola directed The Conversation and Bogdanovich, the Henry James adaptation, Daisy Miller, Friedkin abruptly left the company, which was soon closed by Paramount. Friedkin's later movies did not achieve the same success. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Friedkin's films received mostly lackluster reviews and moderate ticket sales. However, his action/crime movie To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), starring William Petersen and Willem Dafoe, was a critical favorite and drew comparisons to Friedkin's own The French Connection (particularly for its car-chase sequence). In 2011 Friedkin directed Killer Joe, a black comedy written by Tracy Letts, and starring Matthew McConaughey. Killer Joe premiered at the 68th Venice International Film Festival, prior to its North American debut at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. In April 2013 Friedkin published a memoir, The Friedkin Connection. He was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the 70th Venice International Film Festival in September.

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William Friedkin
William Friedkin
William Friedkin

Filmes

The Exorcist Untold
Self (archive footage)
An insight into one of the most groundbreaking horror films of all time; the infamous The Exorcist (1973).
The Exorcist: 50 Years of Fear
Himself
Explores the making of and cultural impact of THE EXORCIST, 50 years since its release.
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Director
A naval officer stands trial for mutiny after taking command from a ship's captain he felt was acting in an unstable fashion, endangering both the ship and its crew.
Algren
Self
Algren will spotlight the hard-knock life and authentic creative legacy of one of the most underrated writers of the twentieth century, Nelson Algren. Algren's brutally honest portrayal of the American underclass and his hard-nosed lifestyle became his pathway to compassion. Through interviews with Algren contemporaries, experts, and "literary soulmates," as well as through the photography of Algren's friends, Art Shay and Stephen Deutch, the film will tell his story. It will celebrate his tremendous contribution to and influence on American letters, and push Algren, champion of the marginalized, out from the margins.
Eu Sou Alfred Hitchcock
Self
Um documentário que mostra a carreira épica e às vezes controversa do magistral diretor Alfred Hitchcock.
Fellini of the Spirits
Self
2020 marks 100 years since the birth of Federico Fellini, the most prominent Italian director and one of the symbols of the insuperable cinematic heyday of mid-20th century. Fellini had always been a mysterious director, not only in his cryptic symbolism but also in his idiosyncratic, excessive mixture of psychoanalysis, Catholicism and faith in the mysterious. In this documentary, his relationship with the paranormal, luck and fate, alongside the coexistence of organized discourse and transcendence to the imaginary, is examined via friends, collaborators and distinguished fans (Friedkin, Gilliam, Chazelle). A great testimony to why rationalists and ideologists have a hard time with his work, ‘Fellini and the Spirits’ is an appropriate yet unexpected tribute.
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Self
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.
Friedkin Uncut
Self
An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer, Cruising, To Live and Die in L.A. and Killer Joe. For the first time Friedkin opens up, guiding the audience on a fascinating journey through the themes and the stories that have influenced his life and his artistic career.
The Devil and Father Amorth
Writer
William Friedkin attends an exorcism with Father Gabriele Amorth, as he treats an Italian woman named Cristina for the ninth time. Prior to filming, Cristina had purportedly been experiencing behavioural changes and “fits” that could not be explained by psychiatry, and which became worse during Christian holidays.
The Devil and Father Amorth
Himself
William Friedkin attends an exorcism with Father Gabriele Amorth, as he treats an Italian woman named Cristina for the ninth time. Prior to filming, Cristina had purportedly been experiencing behavioural changes and “fits” that could not be explained by psychiatry, and which became worse during Christian holidays.
The Devil and Father Amorth
Director
William Friedkin attends an exorcism with Father Gabriele Amorth, as he treats an Italian woman named Cristina for the ninth time. Prior to filming, Cristina had purportedly been experiencing behavioural changes and “fits” that could not be explained by psychiatry, and which became worse during Christian holidays.
Return to the Genre
An nnterview with director William Friedkin about The Guardian (1990)
Sorcerers: A Conversation with William Friedkin and Nicolas Winding Refn
William Friedkin and Nicolas Winding Refn discuss the production and the reception of Friedkin's movie 'Sorcerer'
Verdi Aida
Stage Director
Originally commissioned to celebrate the completion of the Suez Canal and the opening of Cairos new opera house, Verdis Egyptian epic Aida is here seen in a spectacular new staging in the Teatro Regio Torino by the Oscar-winning American film director William Friedkin, creator of such famous movies as The Exorcist and The French Connection. The cast features American soprano Kristin Lewis who has been heralded for her remarkable voice, which she uses with powerful dramatic instinct, and Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili, whose Amneris dominates the stage with her dark, rounded, irresistible voice and extraordinary stage presence. Gianandrea Noseda leading the Orchestra and Chorus Teatro Regio Torino received accolaides from all: he controls everything- orchestra, singers, chorus, dancers, acrobats- with an all-encompassing overview. He knows exactly when its time to linger over a timbre, a color, an expressive chord.
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
The extraordinary life of Orson Welles (1915-85), an enigma of Hollywood, an irreducible independent creator: a musical prodigy, an excellent painter, a master of theater and radio, a modern Shakespeare, a magician who was always searching for a new trick to surprise his audience, a romantic and legendary figure who lived only for cinema.
Henri Langlois vu par...
Director
Thirteen filmmakers talk about Henri Langlois and their relationship with him.
Henri Langlois vu par...
Self
Thirteen filmmakers talk about Henri Langlois and their relationship with him.
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Self
Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touching on the film's timelessness and legacy before diving into the story of its development, production and release.
A Fuller Life
Self - Reader (segment "My Ballsy Yarns")
Friends and admirers of iconoclastic film director Sam Fuller read from his memoirs in this unconventional documentary directed by Fuller's only child, Samantha.
Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Self
A look at the life and work of legendary film producer Richard D. Zanuck.
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Self
Actors, crew and executives who worked at Warner Bros. Pictures recall their days at the studio.
Stanley Kubrick in Focus
Self
Spielberg, Soderbergh, Stone, Friedkin, Scorsese and others tell how Kubrick's directorial style influenced them and how his unique style was developed.
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
Self
The behind the scenes story of how "Casablanca" became an American film classic.
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Self
Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz.
Matador de Aluguel
Director
Chris está em dívida com um traficante de drogas e decide contratar um assassino para matar a própria mãe e receber o seguro de vida. Chris contrata um policial de Dallas chamado Joe Cooper, que também trabalha como assassino. Porém, o plano complica quando Joe se interessa pela irmã de Chris.
Making the Boys
Himself
Before Prop 8, Milk or Will & Grace, before the AIDS epidemic, gay pride parades or the Stonewall uprising, "The Boys in the Band" changed everything. "Making the Boys" explores the drama, struggle and enduring legacy of the first-ever gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to successfully reach a mainstream audience. Featuring anecdotes from the surviving cast and filmmakers, as well as perspectives by legendary figures from stage and screen, it traces the behind-the-scenes drama and lasting legacy of this cultural milestone.
Miller's Tale
Himself
Miller's Tale is a personal journey into the life of playwright and actor Jason Miller and his relationship with his hometown, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Best known for his performance as Father Karras in The Exorcist, Miller experienced a brief but brilliant period of national acclaim, then curiously abandoned Hollywood to return to his hometown. After Miller died in a local bar Scranton, at the age of 62, filmmaker and fellow Scranton native Rebecca Marshall Ferris set out with her camera to find out why did this exceptional playwright, who achieved such phenomenal early success, never write a Broadway play again? And what happened to Miller in Hollywood that would make him run away from a promising acting career?
Godard Made in USA
Self
Documentary by Luc Lagier exploring Godard's career as a filmmaker, the production of Breathless and his influence and his relationship with American cinema.
Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
Himself
2010 documentary on William Friedkin's 1973 horror classic, featuring the never before seen on set footage of cinematographer Owen Roizman.
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
Himself
A documentary on the life and career of Victor Fleming, director of such iconic movies as The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.
Anatomy of a Chase
Self
Thirty-five years after it was made, the climatic car chase scene in The French Connection is still jaw-dropping in its suspense and execution. Director William Friedkin recounts how he created one of the greatest action sequences ever.
North by Northwest: One for the Ages
Self
A discussion of North by Northwest and its influence.
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
Self
Documentary that features interviews with Martin Scorsese, Curtis Hanson, Francis Lawrence, William Friedkin, Guillermo Del Toro, John Carpenter and others as they discuss the films and style of the Master of Suspense.
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
Self
Films beget films. Filmmakers influence other filmmakers constantly. But the most influential filmmaker of all time is Alfred Hitchcock.
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
Self
On the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we look back at the time and place of the film's conception and shooting.
Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
Self
In this documentary, we follow Stanley Kubrick as he creates one of the most controversial films of all time, one that retains its power to shock audiences, even after 35 years. At the time of its release, A Clockwork Orange created a firestorm of controversy. Through interviews with collaborators, filmmakers, screenwriters and authors, we come to appreciate Stanley Kubrick as an artist unafraid to take risks and court controversy, committed unwaveringly to his single-minded goal: the highest artistic quality of his films.
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Self
This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1968, which don't seem quite as much anymore.
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
Self
A look at the visual design of the film The Shining (1980).
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
Self
An overview of the making of, and a look at the continuing popularity of, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.
Exorcising 'Cruising'
Self
Part two of the making of William Friedkin's 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.
The History of 'Cruising'
Self
Part one of the making of William Friedkin’s 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
Self
Cinematographer John A. Alonzo was one of the driving creative forces in the resurgence of expressionistic American movies of the late 1960s and '70s. Director Axel Schill's documentary explores Alonzo's work on key films of that era and beyond. Clips from Chinatown, Scarface, Internal Affairs and other movies accompany interviews with stars such as Richard Dreyfuss, Sally Field and contemporary cinematographer Haskell Wexler.
Possuídos
Director
Agnes White é uma garçonete solitária, que escapou de seu ex-marido Jerry Gross, recém-saído da prisão. Ela vive em um hotel de beira de estrada e é apresentada por R. C., sua colega de trabalho, a Peter Evans, um veterano da Guerra do Golfo. Peter é obcecado por insetos e logo se relaciona com Agnes. Porém ela passa a viver um pesadelo claustrofóbico quando diversos insetos começam a invadir sua vida.
Shadows of Suspense
Self
A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity."
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."
A Little Solitaire
Himself
William Friedkin on The Manchurian Candidate
Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'
Himself
The magic and creation behind the making of William Friedkin's classic action film To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). It follows cast, crew and the director several years after the film sharing their experiences while working on the project, also including footage from the shooting, and they discuss in detail the conception of the most spectacular scenes filmed there and also the great debate about the different endings developed for the film.
The Cutting Edge
Self
Behind the scenes of The Hunted.
Pursuing “The Hunted”
Self
Behind the scenes of The Hunted.
Filming “The Hunted”
Self
Behind the scenes of The Hunted.
A Decade Under the Influence
Self
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.
Caçado
Director
O assassino Aaron Hallam mata caçadores em uma floresta de Portland, é preso por um agente do FBI e levado para a cidade. Quando ele consegue escapar, o agente pede a ajuda de Abby Durrell na investigação.
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'
Self
The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin's The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the character of Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo, played in the film by actor Roy Scheider.
Regras do Jogo
Director
Quando a embaixada americana no Iêmen é cercada por uma multidão de manifestantes, o Coronel Terry Childers (Samuel L. Jackson) recebe a ordem de levar um esquadrão de soldados para o local, a fim de garantir a segurança. Ele tem ordens para evacuar o embaixador e sua família, caso a situação torne-se violenta. Algumas horas após o início da missão de Childers, o embaixador está a salvo, mas três de seus homens morreram, além de mais de 80 homens, mulheres e crianças, que foram mortas por disparos vindos de seu esquadrão. Childers enfrenta então uma corte marcial sob a acusação de ter desrespeitado as regras militares por matar civis desarmados. Ele contesta a acusação, alegando que os civis estavam armados e abriram fogo contra a embaixada americana. Mas parece que o governo americano quer que Childers seja o bode expiatório de uma das mais graves crises diplomáticas dos Estados Unidos
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
Self
A documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
Thanks
A behind-the-scenes retrospective made for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Includes interviews with Linda Blair and the other stars of the film, along with commentary from the director and writer on some of the deeper meanings behind the elements they used to terrify their audiences, and previously unreleased footage including make-up tests and deleted scenes.
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
Himself
A behind-the-scenes retrospective made for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Includes interviews with Linda Blair and the other stars of the film, along with commentary from the director and writer on some of the deeper meanings behind the elements they used to terrify their audiences, and previously unreleased footage including make-up tests and deleted scenes.
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Self
A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder
12 Homens e uma Sentença
Director
Um jovem latino é acusado de cometer um crime. Para julgá-lo são convocados 12 jurados, sendo que 11 concordam que ele é culpado, porém apenas um discorda da decisão, que considera precipitada. Ele terá então que enfrentar a má vontade dos outros jurados e também a diferente interpretação dos fatos. No entanto, todos serão obrigados a rever os fatos e circunstâncias do crime para defender sua decisão.
Hollywood Halloween
Himself
Horror documentary with interviews to William Friedkin, Stan Winston, John McNaughton, Tom Holland and Ridley Scott.
Howard Hawks: American Artist
Self
A tribute of Howard Hawks by the British Film Institute.
Jade
Director
O assassinato de um comerciante de obras de artes dá início a uma investigação intrigante, que envolve sexo, corrupção e mais crimes. O promotor público David Corelli é apontado para o caso e descobre que a principal suspeita é sua ex-amante, Katrina Gavin. A linda psicóloga vive agora com seu velho amigo e colega de trabalho Matt. Ao se aprofundar na apuração, Corelli começa a desvelar segredos obscuros e perigosos.
Jailbreakers
Director
A 1950s high school cheerleader meets a leather clad rebel biker and goes out on the town with him. When he steals an item of jewellery he gets thrown in prison but not for long. He makes a desperate escape and he is determined to catch up with his lost love and re-new their criminal activities.
Jogando as Fichas Fora
Director
Pete Bell, um treinador de basquete universitário está sob muita pressão. Sua equipe não está ganhando e ele não pode atrair novos jogadores. As estrelas do futuro estão sendo pagas secretamente por boosters. Esta prática é proibida no jogo da faculdade, mas Pete está desesperado e tem pressões de todos os lados.
Fear in the Dark
Self
A short documentary on the history of the horror film narrated by Christopher Lee.
A Árvore da Maldição
Screenplay
Camilla parecia ser a escolha correta para o emprego de baby-sitter. Bonita e saudável, ela inspirava confiança ao casal Phil e Kate, que deixaram seu filho recém-nascido aos seu cuidado. Só que por trás daquele rosto bonito se escondia uma diabólica sacerdotisa druida, incumbida de raptar bebês e oferecê-los em sacrifício ao espírito negro da floresta, representada por uma árvore enorme e sombria.
A Árvore da Maldição
Director
Camilla parecia ser a escolha correta para o emprego de baby-sitter. Bonita e saudável, ela inspirava confiança ao casal Phil e Kate, que deixaram seu filho recém-nascido aos seu cuidado. Só que por trás daquele rosto bonito se escondia uma diabólica sacerdotisa druida, incumbida de raptar bebês e oferecê-los em sacrifício ao espírito negro da floresta, representada por uma árvore enorme e sombria.
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
Executive Producer
Nesta sequência do telefilme "Cat Squad - Grupo Tático de Elite" (1986), um dos membros do grupo C.A.T. Squad é aprisionado por terroristas durante missão secreta na África do Sul, e seus companheiros partem para o resgate. Durante a missão, descobrem uma célula terrorista que planeja montar uma arma nuclear poderosíssima.
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
Story
Nesta sequência do telefilme "Cat Squad - Grupo Tático de Elite" (1986), um dos membros do grupo C.A.T. Squad é aprisionado por terroristas durante missão secreta na África do Sul, e seus companheiros partem para o resgate. Durante a missão, descobrem uma célula terrorista que planeja montar uma arma nuclear poderosíssima.
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
Director
Nesta sequência do telefilme "Cat Squad - Grupo Tático de Elite" (1986), um dos membros do grupo C.A.T. Squad é aprisionado por terroristas durante missão secreta na África do Sul, e seus companheiros partem para o resgate. Durante a missão, descobrem uma célula terrorista que planeja montar uma arma nuclear poderosíssima.
Rampage
Producer
Liberal district attorney decides to seek the death penalty for a man who slaughtered a family at Christmastime, then drank their blood. He escapes, though, and starts killing again.
Rampage
Writer
Liberal district attorney decides to seek the death penalty for a man who slaughtered a family at Christmastime, then drank their blood. He escapes, though, and starts killing again.
Rampage
Director
Liberal district attorney decides to seek the death penalty for a man who slaughtered a family at Christmastime, then drank their blood. He escapes, though, and starts killing again.
CAT Squad: Grupo Tático de Elite
Executive Producer
Quando um grupo terrorista começa a assassinar os cientistas que estão trabalhando num projeto de defesa da Otan, uma equipe de elite formada por quatro especialistas e conhecida como C.A.T. (Counter Assault Tactical) Squad entra em ação para deter a ameaça.
CAT Squad: Grupo Tático de Elite
Director
Quando um grupo terrorista começa a assassinar os cientistas que estão trabalhando num projeto de defesa da Otan, uma equipe de elite formada por quatro especialistas e conhecida como C.A.T. (Counter Assault Tactical) Squad entra em ação para deter a ameaça.
Viver e Morrer em Los Angeles
Screenplay
O Agente Federal Richard Chance (Petersen) tem contas a acertar, e está cansado de jogar de acordo com as regras. Mesmo que para isso tenha que chantagear uma bela garota, desobedecer a ordens diretas ou andar na contra-mão em uma movimentada estrada, ele jura que, custe o que custar, irá agarrar um assassino (Dafoe). Mas à medida que as coisas ficam mais sérias, será que a vingança de Chance pode acabar destruindo a ele mesmo?
Viver e Morrer em Los Angeles
Director
O Agente Federal Richard Chance (Petersen) tem contas a acertar, e está cansado de jogar de acordo com as regras. Mesmo que para isso tenha que chantagear uma bela garota, desobedecer a ordens diretas ou andar na contra-mão em uma movimentada estrada, ele jura que, custe o que custar, irá agarrar um assassino (Dafoe). Mas à medida que as coisas ficam mais sérias, será que a vingança de Chance pode acabar destruindo a ele mesmo?
Barbra Streisand (1985) Putting It Together
Em 1985, Barbra Streisand lançou "The Broadway Album", que continua sendo um de seus álbuns mais populares. O primeiro especial de televisão de Barbra na HBO estreou em 1986. O especial combinou uma entrevista com o diretor William Friedkin com um documentário de Barbra no estúdio de gravação do 'The Broadway Album' que teve apenas 40 minutos de duração. O melhor da Broadway ganha vida na turnê, enquanto Streisand ensaia "Putting it Together", "Can't Help Lovin 'That Man of Mine" e "If I Loved You". Também está incluído o videoclipe de "Somewhere".
Barbra Streisand (1985) Putting It Together
Director
Em 1985, Barbra Streisand lançou "The Broadway Album", que continua sendo um de seus álbuns mais populares. O primeiro especial de televisão de Barbra na HBO estreou em 1986. O especial combinou uma entrevista com o diretor William Friedkin com um documentário de Barbra no estúdio de gravação do 'The Broadway Album' que teve apenas 40 minutos de duração. O melhor da Broadway ganha vida na turnê, enquanto Streisand ensaia "Putting it Together", "Can't Help Lovin 'That Man of Mine" e "If I Loved You". Também está incluído o videoclipe de "Somewhere".
Deal of the Century
Director
Arms dealers from several companies vie to sell the most expensive and highest tech weapons to a South American dictator. There are complications; understanding the exact nature of how 'gifts' are used to grease the wheels of a sale, a religious conversion from one of the salesman and a romance that begins to grow between two competitors.
Parceiros da Noite
Writer
Al Pacino é o policial que se infiltra na comunidade gay de Nova York para tentar desvendar a identidade de um assassino que está aterrorizando o grupo. A experiência se revela muito mais brutal do que ele poderia imaginar. Para encontrar o maníaco, precisa mergulhar na atmosfera dos clubes de sadomasoquismo e outros redutos gays da cidade. A investigação acaba comprometendo o relacionamento com sua namorada, Nancy (Karen Allen), e o coloca frente a frente com seus dilemas pessoais. Drama policial baseado no livro de Gerald Walker.
Parceiros da Noite
Director
Al Pacino é o policial que se infiltra na comunidade gay de Nova York para tentar desvendar a identidade de um assassino que está aterrorizando o grupo. A experiência se revela muito mais brutal do que ele poderia imaginar. Para encontrar o maníaco, precisa mergulhar na atmosfera dos clubes de sadomasoquismo e outros redutos gays da cidade. A investigação acaba comprometendo o relacionamento com sua namorada, Nancy (Karen Allen), e o coloca frente a frente com seus dilemas pessoais. Drama policial baseado no livro de Gerald Walker.
Um Golpe Muito Louco
Director
Depois de uma maré de má sorte, o criminoso Tony Pino (Peter Falk) e sua gangue roubam com sucesso um carro forte da Brink’s que continha US$30.000. Surpreendentemente, o roubo foi ignorado pela mídia. Curioso, Tony checa a sede do Brink’s e descobre que o nível de segurança de lá é baixo. Agora, um roubo de verdade é preparado…
O Comboio do Medo
Producer
Na selva costariquenha, um grupo de voluntários trabalha em uma companhia de petróleo. No entanto, uma torre de perfuração é incendiada, ameaçando incinerar toda a região. A solução é mandar um grupo de homens para o local com um carregamento de explosivos para conter o fogo. Liderados por Jackie Scanlon (Roy Scheider), o grupo terá de transportar os explosivos por mais de 200 milhas, em território selvagem, utilizando dois caminhões velhos. Refilmagem do filme francês "Salário do Medo (1953)".
O Comboio do Medo
Director
Na selva costariquenha, um grupo de voluntários trabalha em uma companhia de petróleo. No entanto, uma torre de perfuração é incendiada, ameaçando incinerar toda a região. A solução é mandar um grupo de homens para o local com um carregamento de explosivos para conter o fogo. Liderados por Jackie Scanlon (Roy Scheider), o grupo terá de transportar os explosivos por mais de 200 milhas, em território selvagem, utilizando dois caminhões velhos. Refilmagem do filme francês "Salário do Medo (1953)".
Conversation with Fritz Lang
Self
American director William Friedkin interviewed Austrian director Fritz Lang on February 21st and 24th, 1975. Lang died August 2nd, 1976.
Conversation with Fritz Lang
Director
American director William Friedkin interviewed Austrian director Fritz Lang on February 21st and 24th, 1975. Lang died August 2nd, 1976.
O Exorcista
Director
Em Georgetown, Washington, uma atriz vai gradativamente tomando consciência que a sua filha de doze anos está tendo um comportamento completamente assustador. Deste modo, ela pede ajuda a um padre, que também um psiquiatra, e este chega a conclusão de que a garota está possuída pelo demônio. Ele solicita então a ajuda de um segundo sacerdote, especialista em exorcismo, para tentar livrar a menina desta terrível possessão.
Lua de Papel
Executive Producer
Addie Loggins (Tatum O'Neal) é uma jovem de apenas nove anos que se torna órfã. Ela então passa aos cuidados de Moses Pray (Ryan O'Neal), vigarista disfarçado de vendedor de bíblias, que a levará a uma aventura inesquecível. Tatum O'Neal com 9 anos ganhou o Oscar de Melhor Atriz Coadjuvante em 1973. É a atriz mais jovem a ganhar um Oscar até hoje.
Operação França
Director
Marselha, França. Um assassino profissional, Pierre Nicoli, mata um detetive francês. Paralelamente em Nova York, Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle, um detetive da polícia, e Buddy “Cloudy” Russo, seu parceiro, investigam discretamente Salvatore “Sal” Boca, um pequeno comerciante, que está tendo gastos muito acima da sua renda. Cada vez existem mais indícios que grande parte da renda de Sal é ganha ilegalmente e, no processo, é ajudado pela esposa, Angie Boca.
Os Rapazes da Banda
Director
Os níveis de tensão começam a aumentar e os nervos começam a aflorar conforme uma festa de aniversário se aproxima do clímax e os convidados vão revelando suas naturezas e suas personalidades reprimidas quando um homem heterossexual, convidado por acidente, se vê em meio à uma festa gay.
Quando o Striptease Começou
Director
A jovem Rachel sai de sua comunidade Amish e vai morar em Nova York para se tornar uma dançarina. Mas quando ela se envolve com o cômico Raymond, seu caminho muda de rumo e acidentalmente inventam o strip-tease.
Trágico Aniversário
Director
Based on Harold Pinter's enigmatic play about a boarder in a British seaside dwelling who is visited by two strangers. They torment him verbally, ask him idiotic unanswerable questions, force him to sit down and stand up, and give him a "party". Then, eventually, they take him away, a tongue-tied idiot. The trivial becomes the terrible, and with it a certain wonder, a certain pity.
Good Times
Director
Sonny and Cher spoof many Hollywood classic movie scenes.
The Thin Blue Line
Story
The work of the US police force and the problem of fighting rising crime across the country.
The Thin Blue Line
Producer
The work of the US police force and the problem of fighting rising crime across the country.
The Thin Blue Line
Director
The work of the US police force and the problem of fighting rising crime across the country.
Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon
Director
Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon was the last of three documentaries William Friedkin made for producer David Wolper. It concerned the world of pro football.
The People vs. Paul Crump
Producer
An impassioned plea for the release of a young man sentenced to die in an Illinois prison.
The People vs. Paul Crump
Director
An impassioned plea for the release of a young man sentenced to die in an Illinois prison.