
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
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.
Top Billed Cast

William Friedkin
Self

Ellen Burstyn
Self (archive footage)

Linda Blair
Self (archive footage)

Jason Miller
Self (archive footage)

Max von Sydow
Self (archive footage)
Featured Crew

Alexandre O. Philippe
Director
Jon Hegel
Original Music Composer
David Lawrence
Editor
Joey Porcelli
Executive Producer
Anthony Weeden
Original Music Composer
Kerry Deignan Roy
Producer
Cathy Trekloff
Post Production Producer
Annick Mahnert
Co-Producer
Robert Muratore
Director of Photography

Matt Manfredi
Executive Producer
James Durée
Compositing Lead

Karyn Kusama
Executive Producer