William Friedkin, the filmmaker behind 1973's adaptation of novelist William Peter Blatty's horror novel “The Exorcist,” has died. He was 87.
Director William Friedkin poses for portrait, July 01, 2019 in Milan.William Friedkin, the filmmaker behind 1973's adaptation of novelist William Peter Blatty's horror novel "The Exorcist," has died at age 87.
"Friedkin was truly one of the great American originals – the films he made back in the 70s, 'French Connection,' 'The Exorcist,' 'Sorcerer,' they haven't dated in any way,' Galloway said. "He was an absolutely remarkable original mind – right to the end he was as sharp as a razor, and funny." Friedkin's next project, 1973's "The Exorcist," went on to earn ten Academy Award nominations. It stands as one of the highest-grossing films of all time, adjusted for inflation. The film reinvigorated the horror film genre and spawned five sequels, the most recent of which, "The Exorcist: Believer," debuts October 13.Friedkin followed "The Exorcist" in 1977 with "Sorcerer," also starring Roy Scheider.
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