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LEAP OF FAITH: WILLIAM FRIEDKIN ON THE EXORCIST

By Alexandre PHILIPPE

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Documentary - Completed 2019

Venice and Sundance selected documentary - LEAP OF FAITH explores the nuances of director William Friedkin’s filmmaking process and the story behind one of the most iconic horror movies of all time.

Festivals
& Awards

Taipei Golden Horse 2019

BFI London FF 2019

Sitges FF 2019

Mar Del Plata FF 2019

Paris International Fantastic FF 2019

Venice 2019

Red Sea IFF 2020

Out of Competition

Sundance 2020

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- Year of production
- 2019
- Genres
- Documentary
- Countries
- USA
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Duration
- 105 mn
- Director(s)
- Alexandre PHILIPPE
- Writer(s)
- Alexandre PHILIPPE
- Cast
- William FRIEDKIN
- Producer(s)
- Kerry DEIGNAN ROY (Exhibit A Pictures)
- Synopsis
- A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, LEAP OF FAITH explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s creative mind, the nuances of his filmmaking process and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and fashioned the most iconic horror film of all time.
  
  The documentary marks the 6th feature doc from Philippe, Roy and Muratore’s Exhibit A Pictures, and follows Philippe’s meditations on other classic genre films in 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene and Memory: The Origins of Alien.
  
  LEAP OF FAITH world premiered at Venice International Film Festival and screened at Sundance. Other prestigious festivals include London, Mar Del Plata and Sitges.
  
  LEAP OF FAITH is directed by Alexandre O. Philippe and produced by Kerry Deignan Roy of Exhibit A Pictures; and co-produced by Annick Mahnert of Screen Division, Cathy Trekloff and Chad Herschberger of Milkhaus and Robert Muratore of EXA. Karyn Kusama, Matt Manfredi, and Phil Hay of Familystyle served as executive producers alongside Joey Porcelli and Randy Pharo.

LEAP OF FAITH: WILLIAM FRIEDKIN ON THE EXORCIST

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