William Friedkin Movies

A short Universal promo regarding the works of Alfred Hitchcock.

The cry of gulls. The ticking of a clock. The clatter of a shower curtain, torn from its rod. In this workshop-like documentary, Academy...

A discussion of "North by Northwest" and its influence.

The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin's The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the...

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.

What happens when famous directors stage an opera? Eckhart Schmidt shows successful and failed attempts.

The behind-the-scenes story of how "Casablanca" became an American film classic.

A intimate reflection at the making of and cultural phenomenon of one of the most popular and profitable horror films ever made, The Exorcist (1973).

Part two of the making of William Friedkin's 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.

Documentary by Luc Lagier exploring Godard's career as a filmmaker, the production of Breathless and his influence and his relationship with American...

A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity."

Before Prop 8, Milk or Will & Grace, before the AIDS epidemic, gay pride parades or the Stonewall uprising, "The Boys in the Band" changed...

An Oscars special featuring interviews with a few of the nominees and the writer and director the year's breakout hit, The Exorcist (1973).

Friedkin and Roizman talk about the film's Georgetown locales, and side-by-side comparisons between the 1973 locations and their modern 2010...

Documentary on the connections between Narc (2002) and William Friedkin's filmography.

A UCLA student film by Steve Wax. A poetic mood piece dealing with the death of an old man's spirit of romance and self-esteem. Award winner: 1967...

Behind the scenes of The Hunted.

A documentary about men who are courageous enough to risk their lives undertaking challenges, sports-related and not, that are at the limit of human...

American director William Friedkin interviewed Austrian director Fritz Lang on February 21st and 24th, 1975. Lang died August 2nd, 1976.

The work of the US police force and the problem of fighting rising crime across the country.