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Summary

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.

Cast

William Friedkin

Self

Ellen Burstyn

Self (archive footage)

Linda Blair

Self (archive footage)

Jason Miller

Self (archive footage)

Max von Sydow

Self (archive footage)

Lee J. Cobb

Self (archive footage)

Jack MacGowran

Self (archive footage)

William O'Malley

Self (archive footage)

William Peter Blatty

Self (archive footage)

Vasiliki Maliaros

Self (archive footage)

Hikaru Baba

Extra: Kyoto, Japan

Yuka Niwa

Extra: Kyoto, Japan

Dick Smith

Self (archive footage)

Roy Scheider

Self (archive footage)

Alexandre O. Philippe

Self (interviewer)

Bernard Herrmann

Self (archive footage)

Mercedes McCambridge

Self (archive footage)

Kitty Winn

Self (archive footage)

Vincent Russell

Self (archive footage)

Eileen Dietz

Self (archive footage)

Fidel Castro

Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crew

Director, Writer

Alexandre O. Philippe

Reviews

maketheSWITCH

November 19, 2020

10

For those with a love for 'The Exorcist', but haven't read up on much of the behind-the-scenes details, this documentary will provide great stories and fascinating moments from the man who put it all together. But 'Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist' isn't just an analysis of Friedkin's finest work, or an uncovering of his influences and processes. It's a fascinating, no smoke and mirrors insight, honest portrait that allows a legendary director to not only explain his magnum opus, but who he is as an artist and as a man. - Jake Watt

Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-leap-of-faith-william-friedkin-on-the-exorcist-an-utterly-fascinating-chat-with-a-legend-of-cinema