Poster of Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, October 5 2023
Released within the last year
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Cast

Portrait of William FriedkinWilliam Friedkin
William Friedkin would have been no older than
87 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 29 1935 –
Mon, Aug 07 2023
Portrait of Ellen BurstynEllen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn was
90 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 07 1932
Portrait of Linda BlairLinda Blair
Linda Blair was
64 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 22 1959
Portrait of Jason MillerJason Miller
Jason Miller would have been no older than
62 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 22 1939 –
Sun, May 13 2001
Portrait of Max von SydowMax von Sydow
Max von Sydow would have been no older than
90 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Apr 10 1929 –
Sun, Mar 08 2020
Portrait of Lee J. CobbLee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb would have been no older than
64 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 08 1911 –
Wed, Feb 11 1976
Portrait of Jack MacGowranJack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran would have been no older than
54 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Tue, Jan 30 1973
Portrait of William O'MalleyWilliam O'Malley
William O'Malley was
92 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 18 1931
Portrait of William Peter BlattyWilliam Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty would have been no older than
89 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 07 1928 –
Thu, Jan 12 2017
Portrait of Vasiliki MaliarosVasiliki Maliaros
Vasiliki Maliaros was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hikaru BabaHikaru Baba
Hikaru Baba was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Extra: Kyoto, Japan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuka NiwaYuka Niwa
Yuka Niwa was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Extra: Kyoto, Japan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick SmithDick Smith
Dick Smith would have been no older than
92 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 26 1922 –
Wed, Jul 30 2014
Portrait of Roy ScheiderRoy Scheider
Roy Scheider would have been no older than
75 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 10 1932 –
Sun, Feb 10 2008
Portrait of Alexandre O. PhilippeAlexandre O. Philippe
Alexandre O. Philippe was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (interviewer)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard HerrmannBernard Herrmann
Bernard Herrmann would have been no older than
64 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 29 1911 –
Wed, Dec 24 1975
Portrait of Mercedes McCambridgeMercedes McCambridge
Mercedes McCambridge would have been no older than
87 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1916 –
Tue, Mar 02 2004
Portrait of Kitty WinnKitty Winn
Kitty Winn was
79 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 21 1944
Portrait of Vincent RussellVincent Russell
Vincent Russell was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eileen DietzEileen Dietz
Eileen Dietz was
79 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 11 1944
Portrait of Fidel CastroFidel Castro
Fidel Castro would have been no older than
90 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 13 1926 –
Fri, Nov 25 2016
Portrait of Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler would have been no older than
56 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 20 1889 –
Mon, Apr 30 1945

Crew

Portrait of Alexandre O. PhilippeAlexandre O. Philippe
Director, Writer
Alexandre O. Philippe was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MuratoreRobert Muratore
Director of Photography, Co-Producer
Robert Muratore was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cathy TrekloffCathy Trekloff
Co-Producer, Post Production Producer
Cathy Trekloff was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kerry Deignan RoyKerry Deignan Roy
Producer
Kerry Deignan Roy was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chad HerschbergerChad Herschberger
Animation, Co-Producer
Chad Herschberger was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
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Portrait of Phil HayPhil Hay
Executive Producer
Phil Hay was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karyn KusamaKaryn Kusama
Executive Producer
Karyn Kusama was
55 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Thu, Mar 21 1968
Portrait of Annick MahnertAnnick Mahnert
Co-Producer
Annick Mahnert was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matt ManfrediMatt Manfredi
Executive Producer
Matt Manfredi was
52 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Portrait of Randy PharoRandy Pharo
Executive Producer
Randy Pharo was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
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Portrait of Joey PorcelliJoey Porcelli
Executive Producer
Joey Porcelli was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
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Portrait of David LawrenceDavid Lawrence
Editor
David Lawrence was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
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Portrait of Jon HegelJon Hegel
Original Music Composer
Jon Hegel was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony WeedenAnthony Weeden
Original Music Composer
Anthony Weeden was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James DuréeJames Durée
Compositing Lead, Animation
James Durée was
>> in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Unknown Birthday