William Friedkin

Born August 29, 1935· Chicago, Illinois, USA

† Died August 7, 2023

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William David Friedkin (August 29, 1935 - August 7, 2023) was an American film, television and opera director, producer, and screenwriter who was closely identified with the "New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s. Beginning his career in documentaries in the early 1960s, he is best known for his crime thriller film The French Connection (1971), which won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture…