William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director of 1970s cinematic classics “The Exorcist” and “The French Connection,” has died in Los Angeles. He was 87. The legendary filmmaker’s passing was confirmed ...

This week, cinephiles and filmmakers around the world came together to mourn the loss of William Friedkin. The iconic director passed away at the age of 87, leaving behind a catalog of films that is ...

As we mourn the death of Hollywood legend Gene Hackman, I thought now would be a good time to look back on how he and director William Friedkin changed movie car chases forever with his unforgettable ...

Gene Hackman, who has died aged 95, was one of Hollywood’s most versatile film actors, at his most powerful playing character roles rather than conventional heroes, balancing toughness and sensitivity ...

Gene Hackman's best movie The French Connection, which won five Oscars, is available to stream right now in the UK. Today it was announced that the legendary actor was found dead yesterday at the age ...

A new edit of ‘The French Connection’ removes a racial slur. But nit-picking old artworks for breaking today’s rules inevitably makes it harder to see the complete picture. By Niela Orr The remarkable ...

Classic film fans are up in arms this week over the apparent censorship of the acclaimed 1971 crime thriller, The French Connection, on digital platforms—including the version of the film currently ...

LOS ANGELES — William Friedkin, the Oscar winning director who became a top filmmaker in his 30s with the gripping "The French Connection" and the horrifying "The Exorcist" and struggled in the ...

He made his name with two of the biggest box-office hits of the 1970s. But despite some later successes, he never regained his early acclaim. By William Grimes William Friedkin, a filmmaker whose ...

The Oscar winner "never played by the rules, often to my own detriment," he said. By Stephen Galloway William Friedkin, the Oscar winner behind The French Connection and The Exorcist who was one of ...

LOS ANGELES — William Friedkin, the Oscar winning director who became a top filmmaker in his 30s with the gripping “The French Connection” and the horrifying “The Exorcist” and struggled in the ...