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Poster of Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

2023-1h 45min

7.3 / 10 3

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.

Documentary Horror

Directed by William Friedkin Alexandre O. Philippe

Writers William Peter Blatty Alexandre O. Philippe

Stars Ellen Burstyn Linda Blair Jason Miller

Videos

Cast

Ellen Burstyn's picture in the cast

Ellen Burstyn

Self (archive footage)

Linda Blair's picture in the cast

Linda Blair

Self (archive footage)

Jason Miller's picture in the cast

Jason Miller

Self (archive footage)

Max von Sydow's picture in the cast

Max von Sydow

Self (archive footage)

Lee J. Cobb's picture in the cast

Lee J. Cobb

Self (archive footage)

Jack MacGowran's picture in the cast

Jack MacGowran

Self (archive footage)

William O'Malley's picture in the cast

William O'Malley

Self (archive footage)

Vasiliki Maliaros's picture in the cast

Vasiliki Maliaros

Self (archive footage)

Hikaru Baba's picture in the cast

Hikaru Baba

Extra: Kyoto, Japan

Yuka Niwa's picture in the cast

Yuka Niwa

Extra: Kyoto, Japan

Roy Scheider's picture in the cast

Roy Scheider

Self (archive footage)

Mercedes McCambridge's picture in the cast

Mercedes McCambridge

Self (archive footage)