The great William Friedkin passed away today, and he is mourned by not only horror fans, but cinephiles everywhere. According to Variety, “Director William Friedkin, best known for his Oscar-winning The French Connection and blockbuster The Exorcist, died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 87. His death was confirmed by Chapman University dean Stephen Galloway, a friend of Friedkin’s wife Sherry Lansing.”
The pioneering filmmaker William Friedkin passed away today, mere months ahead of the reboot of his Exorcist film. Read More