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William Friedkin Filmography

Director

Every Movie with William Friedkin

96 credits
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Fear in the Dark
Fear in the Dark
Self
Documentary, TV Movie
Tatort Oper - Wie Filmemacher Oper machen
Tatort Oper - Wie Filmemacher Oper machen
Self
Documentary
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
Self
Documentary
Friedkin Uncut
Friedkin Uncut
Self
Documentary
Godard Made in USA
Godard Made in USA
Self
Documentary
Return to the Genre
Return to the Genre
Documentary
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
Self - Director
Horror, Documentary, TV Movie
Verdi Aida
Verdi Aida
Stage Director
Music
A Fuller Life
A Fuller Life
Self - Reader (segment "My Ballsy Yarns")
Documentary
Henri Langlois vu par...
Henri Langlois vu par...
Self
Documentary
Fellini of the Spirits
Fellini of the Spirits
Self
Animation, Documentary
2026
Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2025
Sorcerers: A Conversation with William Friedkin and Nicolas Winding Refn
Sorcerers: A Conversation with William Friedkin and Nicolas Winding Refn
Documentary
2024
Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist
Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist
Self
Horror, Documentary
2023
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Teleplay
Drama, War
2022
The Lost Print: The Making of Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons
The Lost Print: The Making of Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons
Self
Documentary
2021
Algren
Algren
Self
Documentary
2020
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Self
Horror, Documentary
2018
Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story
Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story
Self
The Devil and Father Amorth
The Devil and Father Amorth
Self
Horror, Documentary
2014
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Documentary
2013
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Self
Documentary
Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Self
Documentary
Tales from the Warner Bros Lot
Tales from the Warner Bros Lot
Self
Documentary
2012
Stanley Kubrick in Focus
Stanley Kubrick in Focus
Self
Documentary
Killer Joe
Killer Joe
Director
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
Self
Documentary
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Self
Documentary
2011
Making the Boys
Making the Boys
Self
Documentary
Miller's Tale
Miller's Tale
Self
Documentary
2010
The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now
The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now
Self
Documentary
Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
Self
Documentary
2009
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Self
Documentary
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
Self
Documentary
North by Northwest: One for the Ages
North by Northwest: One for the Ages
Self
Documentary
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
Self
History, Documentary
Anatomy of a Chase
Anatomy of a Chase
Self
Documentary
2008
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
Self
Documentary
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
Self
Documentary
Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock
Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock
Self
Documentary
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasnt
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasnt
Self
Documentary
2007
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
Self
Documentary
Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
Self
Documentary
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
Self
Documentary
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Self
Documentary
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
Self
Documentary
The History of 'Cruising'
The History of 'Cruising'
Self
Documentary
Exorcising 'Cruising'
Exorcising 'Cruising'
Self
Documentary
The Painter's Voice
The Painter's Voice
Director
Documentary
Bug
Bug
Director
Drama, Horror, Thriller
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
Self
Documentary
2006
Shadows of Suspense
Shadows of Suspense
Self
Documentary
2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Documentary
2004
A Little Solitaire
A Little Solitaire
Self
Documentary
2003
Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'
Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'
Self
Documentary
Pursuing “The Hunted”
Pursuing “The Hunted”
Self
Documentary
Filming “The Hunted”
Filming “The Hunted”
Self
Documentary
The Cutting Edge
The Cutting Edge
Self
Documentary
Narc: The Friedkin Connection
Narc: The Friedkin Connection
Self
Documentary
A Decade Under the Influence
A Decade Under the Influence
Self
Documentary
The Hunted
The Hunted
Director
Drama, Action, Thriller
2001
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
Self
Documentary, TV Movie
2000
Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement
Director
Drama, Thriller, War
1998
Without Limits
Without Limits
TV Director
Drama, Romance
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Self
Documentary
1997
12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men
Director
Drama, TV Movie
Hollywood Halloween
Hollywood Halloween
Self
Documentary
Howard Hawks: American Artist
Howard Hawks: American Artist
Self
Documentary
1995
Jade
Jade
Director
Drama, Thriller, Crime
1994
Jailbreakers
Jailbreakers
Director
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Blue Chips
Blue Chips
Director
Drama
1990
The Guardian
The Guardian
Director
Fantasy, Horror
1988
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
Director
Action, Thriller, TV Movie
1987
Rampage
Rampage
Director
Drama, Horror, Thriller
1986
C.A.T. Squad
C.A.T. Squad
Director
Action, Thriller, TV Movie
Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album
Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album
Self
Documentary, Music, TV Movie
1985
To Live and Die in L.A.
To Live and Die in L.A.
Director
Action, Thriller, Crime
1983
Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century
Director
Comedy, Crime
1980
Cruising
Cruising
Writer
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
1978
The Brink's Job
The Brink's Job
Director
Comedy, Crime
1977
Sorcerer
Sorcerer
Director
Adventure, Thriller
1975
Conversation with Fritz Lang
Conversation with Fritz Lang
Self
Documentary
1974
Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist
Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist
Self
Documentary
1973
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
Director
Horror
1971
The French Connection
The French Connection
Director
Action, Thriller, Crime
1970
The Boys in the Band
The Boys in the Band
Director
Drama
1968
The Night They Raided Minsky's
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Director
Comedy
The Birthday Party
The Birthday Party
Director
Drama, Comedy, Thriller
1967
Good Times
Good Times
Director
Comedy, Music
Muggins
Muggins
Producer
The Pickle Brothers
The Pickle Brothers
Director
Comedy
1966
The Thin Blue Line
The Thin Blue Line
Director
Documentary, TV Movie
1965
Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon
Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon
Director
Documentary, TV Movie
The People vs. Paul Crump
The People vs. Paul Crump
Director
Documentary, TV Movie
The Bold Men
The Bold Men
Director
Documentary, TV Movie