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How William Friedkin went from two genre-defining masterpieces to a series of forgettable mainsteam attempts at a blockbuster.
In the 70s, William Friedkin made two genre-defining masterpieces, “The Exorcist” and “The French Connection,” then went on to turn out a infamous flop, a famously controversial thriller and a series of completely forgettable mainsteam attempts at a blockbuster. With “Bug,” his new film starring Ashley Judd and Michael Shannon, Friedkin returns to horror and to critical attention. This week on the IFC News podcast, we revisit Friedkin’s career and legacy.
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