‘Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders’ Review: An Engrossing if Incohesive Dive Into William Friedkin’s Gay S&M Thriller and Its Surrounding Controversy

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Arguably no major gay-themed film has ever been as polarizing within the queer community as 1980’s Cruising, the gritty William Friedkin crime thriller set against the backdrop of New York’s leather-bar scene. Documentarian Jeffrey Schwarz takes a three-pronged approach to the subject in Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders, examining the real-life homicide that inspired the story, the development…

What I Learned From Dean Tavoularis, the Legendary Production Designer of New Hollywood

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It’s rare that a film artisan attains such a level of craft that they wind up becoming an artist themselves. It’s even rarer that you get to spend hours and hours sitting by that artist’s side, learning firsthand how he pulled off all that movie magic over the years. In the case of legendary production…

Billy Williams, ‘Gandhi’ and ‘On Golden Pond’ Cinematographer, Dies at 96

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Billy Williams, the esteemed British cinematographer who shared an Oscar for shooting Gandhi and also was nominated for his work on the Glenda Jackson-starring Women in Love and Henry Fonda‘s final film, On Golden Pond, has died. He was 96. Williams’ death was announced in British Cinematographer magazine. No details on the cause of death…

#Peter White, ‘Boys in the Band’ and ‘All My Children’ Actor, Dies at 86

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Peter White, who portrayed Linc Tyler on the ABC soap opera All My Children over four decades and starred in the original stage production and film adaptation of The Boys in the Band, has died. He was 86. White died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles of melanoma, his All My Children castmate Kathleen…

#‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Filmmaker David Gordon Green Talks Taylor Swift, Tea Time with Ellen Burstyn and What He’s Directing Next

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As he was finishing up his Halloween sequel trilogy, David Gordon Green was ready to take another left turn in a career full of left turns, but then Jason Blum tempted him with the idea of giving The Exorcist (1973) its own sequel trilogy treatment. In 2021, Universal and Peacock reportedly paid $400 million for…

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#Fred Gallo, Lauded Assistant Director Turned Paramount Production President, Dies at 78

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Fred Gallo, who served as an assistant director on films including the Oscar best picture winners The Godfather, Rocky and Annie Hall before becoming a top production executive at Paramount Pictures, has died. He was 78. Gallo died Sept. 7 at his home in the Santa Ynez Valley, his family announced. Gallo also earned producing…

#James Gray on William Friedkin: “Beneath the Unsentimental Toughness, a Wellspring of Soul and Sensitivity”

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I remember clearly the first time I became aware of the name William Friedkin. I was 12 years old. I used to wander around Manhattan a lot by myself in those days. I loved bookstores and hobby shops, and in particular I loved dingy places that sold strange collectibles. One Saturday, I entered such a…

#The William Friedkin I Knew: Feisty, Opinionated and Exceptionally Open to Others

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Sitting with William Friedkin a few years ago, I was suddenly caught by surprise. After taking out his iPad, the master filmmaker began to scroll through a series of photos, all taken inside a small room in Vatican City, where he’d been invited to attend a real-life exorcism. That might not seem so odd to…

#Critic’s Notebook: William Friedkin’s Towering ‘The Exorcist’ Redefined Horror

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The 1973 blockbuster nominated for 10 Oscars leaves an unparalleled stamp on the genre and in popular culture, sending chills down countless spines to this day. If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on Google News too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites. For…

#William Friedkin, Acclaimed Director of ‘The French Connection’ and ‘The Exorcist,’ Dies at 87

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William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director behind The French Connection and The Exorcist who was one of the most admired directors to emerge from a wave of brilliant filmmakers who made their mark in the 1970s, died Monday. He was 87. Friedkin died in Los Angeles, his wife, former producer and studio head Sherry Lansing said….