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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

2019 · 105 min

A thoughtful, intimate conversation that drifts between film craft and personal faith, rewarding patient attention.

Overview
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.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • art
  • obsession
  • memory
  • fate
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror4
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary, horror
Directed by
Alexandre O. Philippe
Written by
Alexandre O. Philippe
Starring
William Friedkin, Hikaru Baba, Yuka Niwa
Music
Anthony Weeden, Jon Hegel
Cinematography
Robert Muratore
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America, France
Languages
English

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