Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

2019 1h 45m EN

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★7.3TMDB · 49

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

William Friedkin
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Hikaru Baba
Extra: Kyoto, Japan
Yuka Niwa
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexandre O. Philippe
Writers: Alexandre O. Philippe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, France

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, shot by Robert Muratore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jon Hegel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Lawrence shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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William Friedkin and Hikaru Baba and Yuka Niwa carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10681070 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alexandre O. Philippe directs. Robert Muratore behind the camera. Jon Hegel scores. David Lawrence cuts. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, shot by Robert Muratore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jon Hegel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David Lawrence shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7William Friedkin and Hikaru Baba and Yuka Niwa carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt10681070 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Robert Muratore
Original score: Jon Hegel
Editing: David Lawrence
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2019)

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SWITCH.2020-11-19
★ 10/10
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

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