The Friedkin Connection: A Memoir
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William Friedkin, an Academy Award-winning director of acclaimed films such as The French Connection, The Exorcist, and To Live and Die in LA, has written a memoir, The Friedkin Connection. This account takes readers through his journey from being the son of Russian immigrants in Chicago to becoming a successful filmmaker in Hollywood. Friedkin offers a candid look at his career, taking responsibility for both his triumphs and his mistakes. The book is 528 pages and is published by Harper Perennial in April 2014. It tells the story of a young man’s rise from a poor urban neighborhood to success in the highly competitive world of filmmaking.
“Friedkin’s book does the unthinkable: It relates the behind-the-scenes stories of his triumphs like The French Connection and The Exorcist, but also sees Friedkin take responsibility (brutally so) for his wrong calls. . . . In doing so, he captures the gut-wrenching shifts of a filmmaker’s life—the bizarre whipsaw from success to disaster.” — Variety An acclaimed memoir from William Friedkin, a maverick of American cinema and Academy Award–winning director of such legendary films as The French Connection , The Exorcist, and To Live and Die in LA. The Friedkin Connection takes readers from the streets of Chicago to the suites of Hollywood and from the sixties to today, with autobiographical storytelling as fast-paced and intense as any of the auteur’s films. Friedkin’s success story has the makings of classic American film. He was born in Chicago, the son of Russian immigrants. Immediately after high school, he found work in the mailroom of a local television station, and patiently worked his way into the directing booth during the heyday of live TV. An award-winning documentary brought him attention as a talented new filmmaker and an advocate for justice, and it caught the eye of producer David L. Wolper, who brought Friedkin to Los Angeles. There he moved from television to film, displaying a versatile stylistic range. In 1971, The French Connection was released and won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and two years later The Exorcist received ten Oscar nominations and catapulted Friedkin’s career to stardom. Penned by the director himself, The Friedkin Connection takes readers on a journey through the numerous chance encounters and unplanned occurrences that led a young man from a poor urban neighborhood to success in one of the most competitive industries and art forms in the world. In this fascinating and candid story, he has much to say about the world of moviemaking and his place within it. Read more
Publisher: Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (April 1, 2014)
Language: English
Paperback: 528 pages
ASIN: 0061775142
Weight: 1.15 pounds
Dimensions: 6 x 0.88 x 9 inches
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| Weight | 1.15 kg |
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| Dimensions | 6 × 0.88 × 9 cm |
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