Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe
A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, Leap of Faith 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 as told by the man himself. The film marks the sixth feature documentary from Alexandre O. Philippe (78/52, Memory: The Origins of Alien), continuing his thoughtful analysis of iconic genre films. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL.
In a striking documentary, William Friedkin explores the inspirations, production and legacy of THE EXORCIST.
Cast: William Friedkin
Member Reviews
This is an amazing documentary because William Friedkin was such an incredible personality and story-teller.
Only word that comes to mind is fascinating! So interesting hearing the director's perspective, what a great documentary. Really enjoyed every minute of it.
THIS makes me want to watch The Exorcist again. (As I can’t delete or edit my previous review, figure I’d finish my thought after accidentally submitting it too early.)
Absolutely fascinating and well worth watching. The Exorcist scared the shit out of me when I saw it at 18-20 years old. Haven’t seen it since. I’ve lots of making-of and behind-the-scenes documentaries but none of them have made me want to watch it again.
Excellent.