{"id":1994059,"date":"2023-08-08T09:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T13:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/william-friedkin-famed-director-of-the-french-connection-the-exorcist-dies-at-87\/"},"modified":"2023-08-08T09:20:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T13:20:55","slug":"william-friedkin-famed-director-of-the-french-connection-the-exorcist-dies-at-87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/william-friedkin-famed-director-of-the-french-connection-the-exorcist-dies-at-87\/","title":{"rendered":"William Friedkin, renowned director of &#8216;The French Connection&#8217; and &#8216;The Exorcist,&#8217; passes away at 87."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwilliam-friedkin-famed-director-of-the-french-connection-the-exorcist-dies-at-87%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1994059&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Famed Film Director William\u200c Friedkin Passes Away at 87<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The world mourns the loss of renowned film director William Friedkin, a true master of his craft. With an illustrious career that included Oscar-winning films like &#8220;The French Connection&#8221; and iconic works such\u2063 as\u2062 &#8220;The Exorcist,&#8221; &#8220;Rules of Engagement,&#8221; and &#8220;Sorcerer,&#8221; Friedkin leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Born in Chicago in 1935, Friedkin&#8217;s\u2063 journey to success was not without its challenges. His parents, Jewish emigrants from Ukraine, fled their homeland after a violent \u200banti-Semitic pogrom in\u2064 1903. Despite not excelling academically, Friedkin&#8217;s\u200d passion for storytelling led him to the world\u2064 of television at a young age.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">At just 18 years old, Friedkin was already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/william-friedkin-famed-director-of-the-french-connection-the-exorcist-dies-at-87\/\" title=\"William Friedkin, renowned director of 'The French Connection' and 'The Exorcist,' passes away at 87.\">directing\u2063 live television shows<\/a> and \u200bdocumentaries. His talent\u200b was\u2062 recognized \u200dwhen his work on &#8220;The People vs.\u200b Paul Crump&#8221; earned him an award \u2064at the esteemed San Francisco International Film Festival.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 1965, Friedkin made his mark in Hollywood with the directorial debut \u2064of &#8220;Good Times,&#8221; starring the beloved duo \u2063Sonny \u2064and Cher. This was only the beginning of a remarkable career\u200c that would solidify his status as\u200b a visionary filmmaker.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, it was in 1971 that Friedkin truly made his mark with the groundbreaking film &#8220;The French \u200bConnection.&#8221; This gripping crime drama, inspired by Costa-Gavras&#8217; &#8220;Z,&#8221; revolutionized the way films were shot,\u2063 blurring the lines\u2064 between fiction and reality. The film&#8217;s success was undeniable, earning Friedkin five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>&#8220;After I saw &#8216;Z,&#8217; I realized how I could shoot &#8216;The French Connection.&#8217; Because he shot &#8216;Z&#8217; like a documentary. It was a fiction film but\u200d it was made like it was actually happening, like the camera didn&#8217;t\u2063 know what was gonna happen next. And that is an induced technique. It looks like he happened upon the scene and captured what \u200bwas going on as you do in a documentary. My \u2062first films were documentaries, too. So I \u200dunderstood what he\u200c was doing but I never thought you could do that in \u200ca feature at that time until I saw &#8216;Z.'&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friedkin&#8217;s brilliance continued to shine with his next masterpiece, \u2062&#8221;The Exorcist,&#8221; \u2062which garnered 10 \u2063Oscar nominations and solidified its place in cinematic history. He further\u200d showcased his talent with films like &#8220;Sorcerer,&#8221; a\u2063 personal favorite, \u2062and &#8220;To Live \u200cand Die in LA,&#8221; which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/makes-no-sense-the-whale-director-responds-to-critics-of-brendan-fraser-wearing-a-fat-suit\/\" title=\"\u2018Makes No Sense\u2019: \u2018The Whale\u2019 Director Responds To Critics Of Brendan Fraser Wearing A Fat Suit\">received critical acclaim<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Throughout his career, Friedkin remained true to\u2064 his \u2062artistic vision, never shying away from controversial subjects. His film &#8220;Rules of Engagement,&#8221; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pixars-elemental-flops-in-box-office-debut-with-disneys-first-nonbinary-character\/\" title=\"Pixar's Elemental disappoints at box office as Disney introduces first nonbinary character.\">thought-provoking exploration<\/a> of\u2062 the\u2063 U.S.\u200b military, challenged societal\u200b norms and showcased his unwavering commitment to\u200b storytelling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beyond his own work, Friedkin held great admiration for fellow filmmakers and actors. He expressed his fondness for films\u200b like &#8220;Alien,&#8221; &#8220;Blade Runner,&#8221; and &#8220;Bullitt,&#8221; and praised the late Steve McQueen as a highly underrated yet sensational American film actor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In his personal life, Friedkin experienced love and companionship with four marriages. From\u2062 actress \u200bJeanne Moreau to news anchor Kelly Lange, each relationship played a significant role \u2062in shaping his\u2063 life and career. \u200bAt the time of his passing, he was married to former Paramount Pictures head \u2062Sherry Lansing.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned director William Friedkin, known for his Oscar-winning film &#8220;The French Connection&#8221; and other masterpieces like &#8220;The Exorcist,&#8221; &#8220;Rules of Engagement,&#8221; and &#8220;Sorcerer,&#8221; passed away at 87. Born in 1935 in Chicago, Friedkin&#8217;s Jewish parents escaped a brutal anti-Semitic pogrom in Ukraine, seeking refuge with his grandparents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":1994060,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1994059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1994059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1994059"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1994059\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1994060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1994059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1994059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1994059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}