Illinois Authors

William Friedkin

Born: 1935 in Chicago, Illinois
Pen Name: None

Connection to Illinois: Friedkin was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Biography: Friedkin is the son of Rae (née Green) and Louis Friedkin, a semi-professional softball player, merchant seaman, and men's clothing salesman. His parents were Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine. After seeing the movie Citizen Kane as a boy, Friedkin became fascinated with movies. He began working for WGN-TV immediately after high school. He eventually started his directorial career doing live television shows and documentaries, including The People vs. Paul Crump which won several awards and contributed to the commutation of Crump's death sentence.In 1971, his The French Connection was released to wide critical acclaim. Shot in a gritty style more suited for documentaries than Hollywood features, the film won five Academy Awards, including an Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director.

Primary Literary Genre(s): Non-Fiction

Primary Audience(s): Adult readers

William Friedkin on WorldCat : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=william+++friedkin+

Selected Titles

	The Friedkin connection : ISBN: 0061775142 OCLC: 854997304 Harper, New York : ©2013. He was a maverick of American cinema in the late 60s and 70s, one of the leading auteurs of the New Hollywood whose groundbreaking films include 'The Exorcist' and 'The French Connection.' Now, the Academy Award-winning director looks back at his life, his career, and important films.
	The Friedkin connection : ISBN: 0061775126 OCLC: 809723461 He was a maverick of American cinema in the late 60s and 70s, one of the leading auteurs of the New Hollywood whose groundbreaking films include 'The Exorcist' and 'The French Connection.' Now, the Academy Award-winning director looks back at his life, his career, and important films.