Acclaimed filmmaker William Friedkin, best known for directing classics such as “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” is being mourned by Hollywood as “one of the most impactful directors of all ...

LOS ANGELES -- William Friedkin, the filmmaker behind 1973's adaptation of novelist William Peter Blatty's horror novel "The Exorcist," has died at age 87. Stephen Galloway, dean of Dodge College of ...

William Friedkin was, simply put, a legend. His technical prowess, mastery of tone and commitment to storytelling were unparalleled. And so was his willingness to push the boundaries of what was ...

The documentary by Alexandre O. Philippe features director Friedkin in his own words discussing what The Exorcist meant to him. By sitting down with Friedkin for an extended interview, Philippe dug ...

William Friedkin, the maverick film director who helped revolutionize 1970s Hollywood with the electrifying, era-defining classics “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” died Monday, according to ...

William Friedkin, a master of suspense and leading figure of the 1970s New Hollywood movement who was known for directing films such as "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection," has died. Friedkin ...

Director William Friedkin was best known for his work on "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection." (Carolyn Cole/Los Angles Times) William Friedkin, a master of suspense and leading figure of the ...

William Friedkin, the Oscar winner behind The French Connection and The Exorcist who was one of the most admired directors to emerge from a wave of brilliant filmmakers who made their mark in the ...