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Friedkin Uncut

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Italy · 2018
1h 47m
Director Francesco Zippel
Starring William Friedkin, Quentin Tarantino, Juno Temple, Matthew McConaughey
Genre Documentary

An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, famed and offbeat director of cult films such as The French Connection and The Exorcist. For the first time Friedkin opens up, guiding the audience on a journey through the themes and stories that have influenced his life and artistic career.

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The Hollywood Reporter by Deborah Young

Friedkin Uncut is at its most gripping when it discusses two early hits, The French Connection and The Exorcist, in which the theme of goodness struggling with the dark side explodes.

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The New York Times by Glenn Kenny

The documentary also reminds viewers of why Friedkin has earned this tribute. For all his career ups and downs, he has remained devoted to making genuinely challenging and exciting work, and has succeeded more often than not. The documentary serves as a strong incitement to dig into it.

75

RogerEbert.com by Matt Zoller Seitz

Although Friedkin was notoriously grandiose at certain stages of his career, he comes across as mostly calm, self-deprecating and centered here, at least when he's concentrating on the nuts and bolts of moviemaking.

75

IndieWire by Michael Nordine

There’s nothing particularly new or inspired about Zippel’s decision to simply train a camera on Friedkin and let him riff, but the man is such a captivating speaker that it ultimately doesn’t matter much.

75

Movie Nation by Roger Moore

The film’s “star” and his work, his actors, his peers, his filmdom fans are all that matter. And they’re packed into this 107 minute biography and fan letter.

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