Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

2019

1h 44m

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Mystery & Thriller

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A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, Leap Of Faith 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.

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Critics Consensus

Leap of Faith may not offer hardcore Exorcist fans much new information, but its behind-the-scenes anecdotes are enlivened by William Friedkin's magnetic charm.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I understand what [director Alexandre O.] Philippe was doing and I admire it, but I probably admired it more than I enjoyed it.

Nov 21, 2020

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I appreciated that this wasn't just a sugary celebration. Maybe you have to be a complete nerd for craft to love this, but I deeply loved it.

Nov 21, 2020

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

There aren't many filmmakers that could hold down this kind of intensive conversation and deserve this kind of space: Moreover, there are few films that can handle this kind of deconstruction 47 years after release.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 20, 2020

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Jason Adams

My New Plaid Pants

William Friedkin is a hell of a character and a heck of a story-teller

Aug 7, 2023

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Christopher Llewellyn Reed

Hammer to Nail

It’s a restrained approach, and an effective one. I could listen to Friedkin all day, it turns out.

Mar 9, 2023

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

Full of anecdotes... how decisions are being made and lets us see how complex is the art of making movies. [Full review in Spanish]

Sep 28, 2022

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Andrew K

A quiet storytelling by the director, on the making of one of the most well-made and shocking supernatural horror movies of all time. A meditative deep dive into what is still the definitive demonic possession movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/08/23

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James Michael H

Brilliant documentary centering on the depths of a brilliant film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/23/23

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brad p

‘Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist' Takes a Unique Approach to a Classic

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

this was fascinating. if you're a fan of the film -- or even if you're not & you're just curious about how it became -- this was a great watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, Leap Of Faith 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
Screenwriter: Alexandre O. Philippe
Genre: Documentary, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 19, 2020
Runtime: 1h 44m

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