William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director of 1970s cinematic classics “The Exorcist” and “The French Connection,” has died in Los Angeles. He was 87. The legendary filmmaker’s passing was confirmed by his wife, former producer and Paramount Pictures studio head Sherry Lansing.
William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director of 1970s cinematic classics “The Exorcist” and “The French Connection,” has died in Los Angeles. He was 87.
Friedkin also helmed the groundbreaking gay-themed drama “The Boys in the Band,” as well as boundary-pushing films such as “Cruising,””Sorcerer, “To Live and Die in L.A.,” “Bug,” “Rules of Engagement” and “Killer Joe,” among others.“The Caine Mutiny-Court Martial,”He was part of the acclaimed generation of ’70s filmmakers who virtually reinvented the traditional Hollywood studio system with rule-breaking, genre-defying projects that challenged the studio status quo.
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