William Friedkin Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘French Connection’ Director & ‘Exorcist’ Nominee Was 87
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William Friedkin, who won as Oscar for directing The French Connection, scored a nomination for The Exorcist and also helmed The Boys in the Band, To Live and Die in L.A., Rules of Engagement and o…
  • moonbairn@lemmy.filmEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    French Connection has one of the greatest car chase scenes in film history. Popeye Doyle was a great bad ass cop with serious anger issues.

  • decadentrebel@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    2 years ago

    I don’t care what everyone says: Killer Joe was one of the best films of that year and is incredibly funny.