William Friedkin Movies

  • 2009
    Anatomy of a Chase

    Anatomy of a Chase

    Anatomy of a Chase

    42009HD

    Thirty-five years after it was made, the climatic car chase scene in The French Connection is still jaw-dropping in its suspense and execution....

    Anatomy of a Chase
  • 2007
    Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

    Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

    Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

    62007HD

    This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1968, which don't seem quite as much anymore.

    Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
  • 2003
    Narc: The Friedkin Connection

    Narc: The Friedkin Connection

    Narc: The Friedkin Connection

    92003HD

    Documentary on the connections between Narc (2002) and William Friedkin's filmography.

    Narc: The Friedkin Connection
  • 2007
    Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

    Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

    Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

    6.22007HD

    Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey opened the door to all the films and filmmakers who followed it. Through interviews with...

    Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
  • 2011
    Miller's Tale

    Miller's Tale

    Miller's Tale

    7.12011HD

    Miller's Tale is a personal journey into the life of playwright and actor Jason Miller and his relationship with his hometown, Scranton,...

    Miller's Tale
  • 2009
    Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

    Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

    Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

    7.52009HD

    A documentary on the life and career of Victor Fleming, director of such iconic movies as The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.

    Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
  • 2007
    The Painter's Voice

    The Painter's Voice

    The Painter's Voice

    02007HD

    Paintings conservators at the Getty Center reveal details of their craft as they restore two large paintings by French master Jean-Baptiste Oudry.

    The Painter's Voice
  • 2008
    Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock

    Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock

    Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock

    02008HD

    The cry of gulls. The ticking of a clock. The clatter of a shower curtain, torn from its rod. In this workshop-like documentary, Academy...

    Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock
  • 2001
    Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

    Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

    Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

    72001HD

    The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin's The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the...

    Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
  • 2009
    North by Northwest: One for the Ages

    North by Northwest: One for the Ages

    North by Northwest: One for the Ages

    6.82009HD

    A discussion of "North by Northwest" and its influence.

    North by Northwest: One for the Ages
  • 2007
    View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'

    View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'

    View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'

    7.42007HD

    An overview of the making of, and a look at the continuing popularity of, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.

    View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
  • 2007
    The History of 'Cruising'

    The History of 'Cruising'

    The History of 'Cruising'

    7.72007HD

    Part one of the making of William Friedkin’s 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.

    The History of 'Cruising'
  • 2013
    The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    102013HD

    Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touching on the film's timelessness and legacy before...

    The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
  • 2007
    Exorcising 'Cruising'

    Exorcising 'Cruising'

    Exorcising 'Cruising'

    6.52007HD

    Part two of the making of William Friedkin's 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.

    Exorcising 'Cruising'
  • 2010
    Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist

    Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist

    Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist

    62010HD

    2010 documentary on William Friedkin's 1973 horror classic, featuring the never before seen on set footage of cinematographer Owen Roizman.

    Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
  • 1997
    Hollywood Halloween

    Hollywood Halloween

    Hollywood Halloween

    81997HD

    Horror documentary with interviews to William Friedkin, Stan Winston, John McNaughton, Tom Holland and Ridley Scott.

    Hollywood Halloween
  • 2022
    The Lost Print: The Making of Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons

    The Lost Print: The Making of Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons

    The Lost Print: The Making of Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons

    02022HD

    A documentary film detailing the hunt for the holy grail of cinema: the legendary lost director's cut of Orson Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons.

    The Lost Print: The Making of Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons
  • 2009
    Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock

    Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock

    Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock

    02009HD

    A short Universal promo regarding the works of Alfred Hitchcock.

    Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
  • 2007
    Tatort Oper - Wie Filmemacher Oper machen

    Tatort Oper - Wie Filmemacher Oper machen

    Tatort Oper - Wie Filmemacher Oper machen

    02007HD

    What happens when famous directors stage an opera? Eckhart Schmidt shows successful and failed attempts.

    Tatort Oper - Wie Filmemacher Oper machen
  • 2010
    The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now

    The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now

    The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now

    02010HD

    Friedkin and Roizman talk about the film's Georgetown locales, and side-by-side comparisons between the 1973 locations and their modern 2010...

    The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now