LEAP OF FAITH: WILLIAM FRIEDKIN ON THE EXORCIST
Synopsis
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.
Director
Alexandre O. Philippe

Multi-award winning director and writer specializing in documentaries on film. A regular presence in Sitges, in 2019 he visited the Festival to present Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist and Memory: The Origins of Alien.
Technical information
USA. 2019
105 MIN
DIRECTORAlexandre O. Philippe
WRITERAlexandre O. Philippe
PHOTOGRAPHYRobert Muratore
WITHWilliam Friedkin
Edition: 2019
Section: Panorama – Special Sessions
Original language:
English and others