William Friedkin's Favorite Films of all Time
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Published 2013-06-12
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RIP William Friedkin (August 29, 1935 – August 7, 2023), aged 87 You will be remembered as a legend.
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Instead of film school, do what Orson Welles did before he made CITIZEN KANE. He watched John Ford's STAGECOACH 30 times. Pick a film you admire and learn every edit, composition, staging, rhythm, performance etc.
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Films loved by William Friedkin: -Onibaba -Rosemary's Baby -Z -Alien -Bladerunner -Blood Simple -No Country for Old Men -Bullitt -Blow Up -L'Avventura -La Notte -L'Eclisse -8-1/2 -American in Paris -Bandwagon -Singing in the Rain -Gigi -All About Eve -Treasure of Sierra Madre -Birth of a Nation -Citizen Kane -Rashomon -The General -Jason Bourne films -Breathless
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Friedkin's SORCEROR is the most kick-ass movie I have ever seen. Followed by To Live and Die in LA!
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Dude looks a lot younger than the 78 he is during this interview
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William Friedkin is a man who pulls NO punches in either his films, or his brutal honesty. Notice how he calls out the very people interviewing him, regarding their "out of focus, jump-cut" methods. No other director would probably have the balls to say that to them directly...brilliant!
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"Cinema has become a place where everything is possible.... but in fact there's very little truth to be found" Hit the nail on the head right there
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When John Carpenter was asked what are his favorite films, one of them was William Friedkin's Sorcerer [1977].
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Roy Scheider's work in the 70s and early 80s was outstanding and like McQueen, Roy could express his emotions without speaking.
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this guy has zero pretension, just sheer honesty.
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Nobody ever talked so eloquently and passionately about film like Friedkin, I could've listen to him talk for hours. Something about his voice is so calming. R.I.P one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.
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"Leave Film school immediately" -- Best advice I've ever heard!
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I could listen to him talk for hours. RIP. Awesome filmmaker.
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Friedkin is 77 here (now 80), looks a very healthy 60.
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Billy's autobiography 'The Friedkin Connection' is just wonderful. He keeps his private life out of it but gives awesome, invaluable stories about the making of his movies. And he's very open about how arrogance and hubris ultimately derailed his career. Essential reading for any filmmaker out there. You're not going to learn where to put a camera but you'll learn a lot about dealing with actors and producers.
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I wish more directors did this.
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I feel blessed to have lived at a certain time, being a film buff and to have watched and loved most of Williams favorite films. And the few I have missed; I will look for because I know it will be time well spent. RIP Mr Friedkin, you made an impression with your films!
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It feels like the whole world fell silent to listen to this.
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He is approaching 80 and looks not much older than 50....????
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His admirative tone is somewhat moving. One of the most charismatic directors ever !
