William Friedkin ‪Wins Best Directing | 44th Oscars (1972)

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  • @jacko250
    @jacko250 11 років тому +367

    Bogdanovich, Friedkin, Jewison, Kubrick and Schlesinger, presented by Capra... Wow!
    You'd never get a line-up like that anymore.

    • @bluecollarmenproductions
      @bluecollarmenproductions 4 роки тому +15

      that's not true look at the 2020 line up. Scorsese, Todd Phillips, Sam Mendes, Quintin Tarantino, and he's now known but then he was least known Bong Joon Ho

    • @bluecollarmenproductions
      @bluecollarmenproductions 4 роки тому +7

      @Brupcat true I’m just saying we still have pretty insanely good line ups. Especially for 2019 in 2020 but I guess this comment was made 7 years ago

    • @5litreho
      @5litreho 3 роки тому +2

      Don't Leave out Brian de Palma

    • @jacko250
      @jacko250 3 роки тому

      @@5litreho don’t get me wrong legendary director, but he wasn’t nominated that year...

    • @iansmith8263
      @iansmith8263 3 роки тому

      maybe cuz theyre all dead, idiot

  • @lynnturman8157
    @lynnturman8157 12 років тому +200

    The 70's was a gold standard period. Look at all the movies nominated for Best Picture between 1970 & 1979. 50 of the greatest movies ever made.

    • @aliensoup2420
      @aliensoup2420 2 роки тому +17

      The 70’s was a big transitional period for film in production method, directorial philosophy, and technology.

    • @luzvasquez903
      @luzvasquez903 2 роки тому +3

      Yeah

    • @zachmorley158
      @zachmorley158 Рік тому +2

      The “New Hollywood”. What a hell of a time. We are in need of another.

    • @ChubbyChecker182
      @ChubbyChecker182 Рік тому +1

      The 2010s had Green Book 😁

    • @yvonneplant9434
      @yvonneplant9434 Рік тому

      Rocky! The little movie that probably surprised a lor of people!!!

  • @LPJack02
    @LPJack02 Рік тому +58

    RIP William Friedkin (August 29, 1935 - August 7, 2023), aged 87
    You will be remembered as a legend.

  • @jesseburleson432
    @jesseburleson432 2 роки тому +59

    William Friedkin is a badass. He's a fucking brilliant director. Dude should have won for The Exorcist too.

    • @danielvanness6936
      @danielvanness6936 2 роки тому +13

      Sorcerer was mistitled and misreleased; It deserves more recognition. Friedkin, Scheider and a score by Tangerine Dream.

  • @tekharthazenyatta2310
    @tekharthazenyatta2310 Рік тому +46

    I met Friedkin at one of those meet-the-director events in which a new print of "Sorcerer" was shown. He was very personable and happy to chat with fans of his work. He's a cool guy now, just as he appeared to be when he won an Academy Award right out of the gate. His acceptance speech was a prototype for how it should be done: succinct, grateful, and very generous toward his colleagues.

    • @intensivecareunitpee5838
      @intensivecareunitpee5838 4 місяці тому

      new print where? in what manner?

    • @tekharthazenyatta2310
      @tekharthazenyatta2310 4 місяці тому

      @@intensivecareunitpee5838 This was many years ago when Friedkin was promoting his memoir "The Friedkin Connection." So it must've been around 2013. It was a showing at The Brooklyn Academy of Music. You can probably find the post-viewing discussion with Friedkin on UA-cam somewhere.

    • @tekharthazenyatta2310
      @tekharthazenyatta2310 Місяць тому

      @@intensivecareunitpee5838 By "new" I meant about 10 years ago when he showed up at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on 05/02/2013 for a screening of Sorcerer. If you do a Google search you can find a transcript of his talk after the showing, and on UA-cam you can find at least a highlight or two. At that particular time, Sorcerer wasn't even out on Blu Ray due to confusion over who even owned the rights to the film. Friedkin had to pursue litigation to get the matter resolved.

  • @Alprazolam08
    @Alprazolam08 7 років тому +139

    He should have won another Oscar for directing a masterpiece from my childhood favorite movies: "To Live and Die in LA"

    • @dzanier
      @dzanier 5 років тому +17

      that was a great film.

    • @jennifersman7990
      @jennifersman7990 4 роки тому +19

      Yes, very underrated film. A west coast French Connection

    • @ashleyjudecollie
      @ashleyjudecollie 4 роки тому +11

      What about a classic horror, The Exorcist?!

    • @Quantum3691
      @Quantum3691 4 роки тому +14

      I love To Live And Die In LA. The soundtrack by Wang Chung was just as spectacular.

    • @rishdog100
      @rishdog100 3 роки тому +5

      What a film.. 💯

  • @bassliveevil
    @bassliveevil 5 років тому +63

    Friedkin said in his autobiography that he almost missed the ceremony due to the limo breaking down, and they got a ride.

  • @johnyzero2000
    @johnyzero2000 13 років тому +32

    Holy hell Natalie Wood looks so pretty here and her dress is timeless!!!!

    • @JoeBlow-jm1bz
      @JoeBlow-jm1bz 4 місяці тому

      Dude she got murdered. Please show a little respect

  • @hardsam68
    @hardsam68 13 років тому +37

    the oscars were so classy back then, love the HUGE bow ties on the men

  • @michaelgonzalez1042
    @michaelgonzalez1042 Рік тому +23

    R.I.P. William Friedkin, please spread some love and heartfelt condolences to his family. The Oscar winner behind The French Connection and The Exorcist was one of the most admired directors to emerge from a wave of brilliant filmmakers who made their mark in the 1970s.

  • @sharoninglima1217
    @sharoninglima1217 Рік тому +17

    Rest In Peace William Friedkin. An iconic Director…immensely talented. Love, prayers to your friends/family & fans! 🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️

  • @ChrisWolff2013
    @ChrisWolff2013 4 роки тому +50

    Jack Lemmon, Frank Capra and Natalie Wood in one video. It's like a late birthday present to me come to life.

    • @eileen1820
      @eileen1820 4 роки тому +2

      Happy Birthday, Buddy! 🎂

    • @jimhaggard7436
      @jimhaggard7436 Рік тому +4

      Natalie Wood was so gorgeous. I love her long hair. She was so respectful toward Frank Capra. When she read the last two names, she had already planned to let him read the winner’s name. He just thought she got carried away, but was willing to let her read the winner’s name as well.

    • @enricovankeeken1624
      @enricovankeeken1624 Рік тому +2

      @@jimhaggard7436 *!Her dress..X*

    • @Italy55
      @Italy55 Рік тому +1

      God, Natalie Wood was so beautiful.

  • @razvedka9979
    @razvedka9979 Рік тому +13

    RIP Crazy Billy. I will miss you deeply. We love you ❤

  • @lk9697
    @lk9697 5 років тому +156

    He deserved it for The Exorcist too, him not winning for that film is tragic..

    • @zakharrison1244
      @zakharrison1244 4 роки тому +8

      It’s because a few other directors were heavily offended by the exorcist, look it up it's really sad.

    • @ezequiellasca3430
      @ezequiellasca3430 4 роки тому +13

      And for To Live and Die in LA and Sorcerer and many other overlooked masterpieces

    • @spudwas
      @spudwas 4 роки тому

      Sorry Bud...American Graffiti directed by George Lucas was my choice that year.

    • @TheIndependentLens
      @TheIndependentLens 4 роки тому +17

      I agree. I love "The French Connection," but if there was any film William Friedkin directed that he deserved the Oscar for it was "The Exorcist." "The Exorcist" should've won Best Picture too.

    • @TheIndependentLens
      @TheIndependentLens 4 роки тому +3

      @@spudwas What? No way.

  • @The90slim90
    @The90slim90 12 років тому +192

    It's a shame that Kubrick never won best picture or directing.

    • @lisanealy1703
      @lisanealy1703 4 роки тому +22

      Kubrick abused and demeaned the actors that worked for him. Worst Kubrick victim-- Shelly Duvall.

    • @alexferguson9899
      @alexferguson9899 4 роки тому +3

      But he won best visual for 2001 Space Odesey

    • @alexferguson9899
      @alexferguson9899 4 роки тому

      @Brupcat yes i know that, but finally he ever won an Oscar for Best Visual Effect. And he must won an Oscar before he died

    • @RichardJAcostaB
      @RichardJAcostaB 3 роки тому +10

      @@alexferguson9899 The worst part is that he didn't deserve the Oscar for visual effects, the rules for that category weren't the same at that time, so to avoid any troubles Kubrick signed as the visual effects director despite the fact that other guys were the masters behind those revolutionary effects.

    • @mandolindleyroadshow706
      @mandolindleyroadshow706 3 роки тому +7

      Kubrick should have won in 1968 for 2001. He lost to Carol Reed who directed the musical "Oliver!" Carol Reed, in turn, should have won for The Third Man in 1948. It never ends.

  • @MrCarpen7er
    @MrCarpen7er 2 роки тому +15

    William Friedkin is my second favorite movie director ever. What a talent. Brilliant man in every way !

  • @jprincered
    @jprincered Рік тому +15

    Rest in Peace William Friedkin. August 7, 2023

  • @jacobdominguez7808
    @jacobdominguez7808 8 років тому +54

    Man..what a year for movies. Every single one of those movies are legends even today. Friedkin won the Oscar, but every one of them was a winner that year.

    • @iansmith8263
      @iansmith8263 3 роки тому +1

      erm, no, only French Connection was the winner, the rest of them were outdone by Forrest Gump

  • @blinkzone1
    @blinkzone1 12 років тому +34

    That was a very good speech William Friedkin. Quick and to the point.

    • @warriormanmaxx8991
      @warriormanmaxx8991 4 роки тому +2

      re: "William Friedkin Quick to the point." I admire the quick jump up & race to the stage, rather than a "kissy/huggie" routine to show the world ... "how lovable I am." Deservedly Won !! What A Movie !!

    • @benuitgekeken8328
      @benuitgekeken8328 3 роки тому +1

      *th4ts him...one of my 4LL time f4vorite movie Heroes..X*

    • @TheFunkybert
      @TheFunkybert 2 роки тому +2

      He’s as true now as he was back then

  • @rickram1961
    @rickram1961 13 років тому +26

    Natalie Wood was and still is a Time Less Beauty!

  • @BadTaste82
    @BadTaste82 Рік тому +14

    A true Legend. One of the best storyteller and director of all time.
    I saw him once, he introduced his masterpiece, To Live and Die in L.A., he was sweet, patient, fascinating.
    R.I.P. I’m so sad…

  • @hengulbarua5256
    @hengulbarua5256 4 роки тому +8

    It's August 29, 2020...William Friedkin turns 85 today. Happy Birthday legend. 🎂

  • @jwelch5742
    @jwelch5742 8 років тому +72

    The French Connection has great directing.

  • @saptarshiray7474
    @saptarshiray7474 5 років тому +22

    The French connection was a violent but brilliant movie.

  • @lynnturman8157
    @lynnturman8157 11 років тому +19

    And Frank Capra is one of the great directors also.

  • @angelacarleton9575
    @angelacarleton9575 6 років тому +18

    Jack Lemon is so wonderful - he is the best of all the actors I've seen because he can play in comedy and serious roles too.

  • @thejackedupreviewshow6924
    @thejackedupreviewshow6924 12 років тому +16

    He kept it all so very simple as opposed to droning on about people he forgot to thank like the average award winner does.

  • @drstrangelove6558
    @drstrangelove6558 8 років тому +11

    I DID NOT EXPECT TO SEE MR. CAPRA HERE!!!!! Im happy to see how he looks when he gets old!:) One of the greatest Movies directors ever!!!!!!!!

  • @9qats622
    @9qats622 Рік тому +12

    RIP William Great Director.

  • @sm70911
    @sm70911 Рік тому +5

    Frank Capra and Natalie Wood to resent your academy award - amazing. Billy was a legend - his work gets better and better.

  • @jawoody9745
    @jawoody9745 7 років тому +15

    WOW!! I love you Natalie Wood!! You were so gorgeous!! You left us way too soon!!

  • @vivianberk5298
    @vivianberk5298 Рік тому +4

    Short, to the point, and brimming with confidence. Traits I noted when I met William Friedkin at a signing in 2017.

  • @disconnected22
    @disconnected22 10 років тому +32

    She was lovely....

  • @theophicen7850
    @theophicen7850 3 роки тому +7

    Natalie Wood, Lord almighty what a beauty!

  • @hallson2917
    @hallson2917 Рік тому +6

    R.I.P Jack Lemmon and William Friedkin

  • @moviesgalore9947
    @moviesgalore9947 2 роки тому +8

    Natalie is still the most beautiful actress in Hollywood history..

  • @killbot_factory
    @killbot_factory Рік тому +2

    36 years old with one masterpiece under his belt and quite a few more to come

  • @josegilmarluizdossantos1517
    @josegilmarluizdossantos1517 3 роки тому +4

    Natalie Wood is so beautiful and graciously. She's so gorgeous!

  • @Tlamourep03
    @Tlamourep03 6 років тому +13

    Friedkin is a legend

  • @7beers
    @7beers 9 років тому +10

    Very gracious acceptance speech.

    • @iansmith8263
      @iansmith8263 3 роки тому +2

      yeah but inside he think it's all down to him; people are too scared to be seen as arrogant

  • @misterpowers5234
    @misterpowers5234 Рік тому +10

    RIP Legend🙏🕊

  • @bikefixer
    @bikefixer 12 років тому +19

    Friedkin didn't just beat Kubrick. That's a gold standard of great directing in that nomination. Bogdanovich, Jewison and Schlesinger (winner for MIDNIGHT COWBOY), are all superb filmmakers. THE FRENCH CONNECTION did proud that night.

    • @liamreddy8366
      @liamreddy8366 Рік тому

      justcan award means nothing really

    • @massi6528
      @massi6528 Рік тому

      My regards to you both after 11 years/days! This particular year is one I must agree with the Oscars!

    • @bikefixer
      @bikefixer Рік тому

      @@liamreddy8366 Friedkin would disagree. He was very proud of his Oscar.

    • @liamreddy8366
      @liamreddy8366 Рік тому

      Did he tell you that mate ?

    • @bikefixer
      @bikefixer Рік тому

      @@liamreddy8366 He says it quite succinctly in his autobiography, "The Friedkin Connection."

  • @pam0626
    @pam0626 8 років тому +24

    Sweet Natalie, we miss you.

  • @36indiancreek
    @36indiancreek 11 років тому +8

    OMG, William and Peter, they was very young and handsome, especially Friedkin.

  • @robertnegron9706
    @robertnegron9706 2 роки тому +4

    Friedkins style of directing was eye opening. No nonsense ,but had a good crew and ACTOR’S. And great cameramen. One who actually filmed Castro and his revolution prior.

  • @tanwoody
    @tanwoody 13 років тому +5

    Natalie looks absolutely stunning.

  • @brianchristen3256
    @brianchristen3256 Рік тому +2

    R.I.P William Friedkin.
    🥀 07.08.2023

  • @ferabra8939
    @ferabra8939 9 років тому +94

    Friedkin should have won a couple of years later for The Exorcist. This year should have been Kubrick's Clockwork Orange, a total classic.

    • @ferabra8939
      @ferabra8939 9 років тому +1

      myautomobilefunk Who? they give a shit.

    • @ferabra8939
      @ferabra8939 9 років тому +2

      myautomobilefunk I agree it's mostly for commercial purposes and frankly I lost a lot of respect for the awards over the years . But, and it's a big but, even if they're for commercial purposes, directors who want their films to be seen by as many people as possible would be morons to not give shit. i can imagine Jodorowsky or Cassavetes not giving a shit because they never pandered to the masses. But Kubrick did, Welles did, Hitchcock did, Friedkin did...Friedkin accepted his Oscar for The French Connection and would no doubt have accepted another for the Exorcist. So don't fool yourself or try to fool others. Don't put in the indie bag all the directors, actors or actresses who never got an Oscar, because that's bullshit.

    • @ferabra8939
      @ferabra8939 9 років тому +1

      myautomobilefunk Woody Allen actually campaigned for the Annie Hall's Oscar. Not his, Diane Keaton's.
      Friedkin won an Oscar in 1972, and because he was hot he was chosen to direct The Exorcist, which made him a billionaire, so after that he can give a fuck all he wants. Surely he didn't give a fuck before.
      Hitchcock accepted his lifetime achievement award. He was a guarded individual but was the perfect example of a director who was into commercial mainstream successs, and would have loved an Oscar if only for that reason. He wasn't inmune to praise either. When the nouvelle vague directors began to consider him their hero he was very pleased, and gave Truffaut the famous interview describing his techniques. He was actually hurt because Hollywood only considered him a craftsman and never anknowledged him as the master he was.
      Welles spent half his life kissing ass to get his movies financed, only to be disdainfully rejected time and time again. No wonder an academy award was the least of his expectations. Guess what? he would have accepted any finance from Hollywood, let alone an award that would icnrease his commercial pull.
      Coppola, again, another independent who formed Zoetrope and wanted to do personal films. He didn't exactly reject all the Oscars for the Godfather, even though he considered the movies as a mere job.
      So, again, stop living in your renegade director fantasy. It might be true in a few cases, but most of them do give a shit about Oscars. Period.

    • @ferabra8939
      @ferabra8939 9 років тому +1

      myautomobilefunk You know what? fuck you, I didn't read yours, go troll somewhere else, moron.

    • @drstrangelove6558
      @drstrangelove6558 8 років тому +1

      +Fer Abra Only beacuse you called it `a total Classic´ does not means the directing was as much great as the masterpiece film itself

  • @kungfuwhip78
    @kungfuwhip78 Рік тому +5

    Rest in Peace William Friedkin 😢

  • @StooGP
    @StooGP 8 років тому +9

    Friedkin thanks everyone but the man who did the music soundtrack, music that the orchestra here in this clip is playing when he comes on stage to get the Oscar, the late Don Ellis, the jazz trumpeter, composer, producer and orchestra leader, who remains criminally unknown and remains one of the greatest American figures in music history.

  • @eoinMB3949
    @eoinMB3949 4 роки тому +5

    I dont know what it is but this just made me leap for joy. Friedkin is such a character, I mean look how quick he is getting to the stage! And he's either ridiculously tall or frank capra and natalie wood are very short.

  • @ggtjr4
    @ggtjr4 2 роки тому +5

    An acceptance speech that short and without any moral parading. Love me some Billy Friedkin

  • @seanstadler6377
    @seanstadler6377 4 роки тому +14

    Great that he has an Oscar, but imo he should have won for The Exorcist.

  • @GavinJ37
    @GavinJ37 10 років тому +34

    The speed in which friedkin got up on stage was staggering.
    Incidentally...where were kubrick and schlesinger that night?

    • @DomSaget
      @DomSaget 8 років тому +3

      +GavinJ37 Friedkin ran too imitate Frank Sinatra who did something alike when he won.

    • @danbam3411
      @danbam3411 4 роки тому +2

      Bro Vado correct. Kubrick was never a fan of the Hollywood culture and the USA cinema industry in general.

    • @jeffbertucen1839
      @jeffbertucen1839 4 роки тому +3

      Also Kubrick was terrified of flying and spent the evening at home in England

    • @jackprescott9652
      @jackprescott9652 Рік тому +1

      They were both in England. Kubrik was afraid to fly and Schlesinger has already won an Oscar a couple of years prior, so i asume he thought it was almost impossible to win another that year.

  • @jarrettandfilm
    @jarrettandfilm Рік тому +5

    RIP maestro
    To think that all four legends who appeared in this video have passed on makes me sad

  • @DavidVanP
    @DavidVanP 13 років тому +4

    She is sooooooooo GORGEOUS!!!!!

  • @aaronh8179
    @aaronh8179 Рік тому +3

    Coincidentally I saw “Killer Joe” unrated (NC-17) edition on Blu-ray Disc on interlibrary loan last weekend. Well directed and uncomfortably tense toward the ending. RIP great filmmaker.

  • @gavin2761
    @gavin2761 Рік тому +3

    R.I.P. William Friedkin.

  • @timkjazz
    @timkjazz 4 роки тому +4

    Natalie Wood was astoundingly gorgeous.

  • @ManCave1972
    @ManCave1972 2 роки тому +4

    Natalie Wood was a class act.

  • @muppetshowman1972
    @muppetshowman1972 11 років тому +21

    Nathalie wood,capra,friedkin.....magic!!!!

  • @mattgeiger7638
    @mattgeiger7638 2 роки тому +3

    Anyone wanna acknowledge that Bogdanovich and Friedkin are basically twins?

  • @artlover4668
    @artlover4668 8 років тому +21

    Man what a beauty!!! Capra was blubbering over himself......and I would have too!!!!

  • @edkfilms
    @edkfilms 10 років тому +45

    check out SORCERER William Friedkin behind-the-scenes / Super 8 1977

    • @juicyi3ig
      @juicyi3ig 7 років тому

      Where?.. Got it. Sincere Thanks for mentioning.

  • @hunterolaughlin
    @hunterolaughlin Рік тому +4

    Came here to pay my respects to William Friedkin following his recent passing. Congratulations on your Oscar win for Best Director on The French Connection and if you could have won again at the 1973 Oscars for The Exorcist, it would’ve been a great victory winning Best Director twice. But I’m still glad you got your Oscar nonetheless. May you rest in peace. 🙏❤️

  • @bahcsas
    @bahcsas 11 років тому +12

    Oh man, I love the Seventies.

  • @StabbyRocketJoe
    @StabbyRocketJoe Рік тому +8

    How did Billy Friedkin not win for The Exorcist?!
    It's his Sistine Chapel, his obra maestra.

  • @1234526610
    @1234526610 12 років тому +7

    I love how Friedkin and Bogdanovich were juxtaposed.

  • @7beers
    @7beers 9 років тому +19

    Clockwork Orange, French Connection, Last Picture Show, Fiddler. All classics. (Never saw the fifth.) In my opinion, any choice would have been acceptable.

  • @mannyespinola
    @mannyespinola 7 років тому +11

    Wow, that was vintage Oscar year.

  • @reving19
    @reving19 12 років тому +9

    Also, love the "hippie" version of Natalie.

    • @iansmith8263
      @iansmith8263 3 роки тому

      i prefer the version with her legs in the air and my face in between them

  • @lukhasfilms6815
    @lukhasfilms6815 Рік тому +2

    Rest in peace William friedkin 🙌🏻

  • @1986SSMONTECARLO
    @1986SSMONTECARLO 4 роки тому +4

    All of Williams' movies are Friedkin GREAT!!!

  • @oneAndyHicks
    @oneAndyHicks Рік тому +2

    It's no surprise why we loved this guy so much. Nobody talks about film so eloquently and passionately as Friedkin did. He directed two of the greatest films of the 70's in the rise of the new Hollywood movement, and extremely influential young figure in those times. He had incredible taste and wasn't afraid to speak his mind. One of the greatest people in the industry.
    R.I.P the legend.

  • @LaRay82
    @LaRay82 10 років тому +70

    The Oscars used to be so cool, the talent unbelievable. Now we have Ellen doing selfies and the likes of Pitt and Jolie getting nominated.

    • @MrCarpen7er
      @MrCarpen7er 8 років тому +8

      And the stupid Smith´s racial complaints along with shitty movies winning awards. Movies no one will remember anymore like Crash.

    • @donniehagy970
      @donniehagy970 5 років тому +2

      Oh, and don't forget the word "star" being thrown around. So very few of them left.

    • @Whoa802
      @Whoa802 5 років тому

      Not to mention the Trump bashing and the overall needlessly political tone.

    • @ericcollins8794
      @ericcollins8794 4 роки тому

      @@Whoa802 ummmmmmm you must dont remrmber George c Scott

    • @ericcollins8794
      @ericcollins8794 4 роки тому

      @@MrCarpen7er u sure

  • @flixsymmetry
    @flixsymmetry 3 роки тому +1

    Wow what a lineup of nominees! Truly a rare year.

  • @ChopinIsMyBestFriend
    @ChopinIsMyBestFriend 4 роки тому +11

    that’s insane that he beat A Clockwork Orange. I guess it wasn’t as understood when it first came out. Two amazing movies. It would be hard for me to choose.

    • @amyh3873
      @amyh3873 2 роки тому +3

      Kubrick productions were the artistic equivalent of a picaso. Or the musical equivalent of the velvet underground, Initially panned by critics because they weren't well understood by the lay person. No suprise the French connection won with its broader appeal. The last picture show ,the french connection and clockwork are masterpieces

    • @ELHIPPO
      @ELHIPPO Рік тому +1

      ​@@amyh3873 dirty harry too

  • @zibbyzubb
    @zibbyzubb 3 роки тому +3

    When Hollywood was still magical and had class.

  • @fanorama1
    @fanorama1 10 років тому +21

    The Last Picture Show vs The French Connection.. what a difficult choice.

    • @Whoa802
      @Whoa802 5 років тому +8

      A Clockwork Orange takes it.

  • @javieralonso3871
    @javieralonso3871 Рік тому +2

    rip Friedkin, deserved an oscar for French connection

  • @RBerube76
    @RBerube76 2 роки тому +2

    Frank Capra is a legend!

  • @fanorama1
    @fanorama1 4 роки тому +3

    Wood.. forever gorgeous.

  • @seanahmed9079
    @seanahmed9079 3 роки тому +3

    Will Friedkin is one of the all time greats!! How much guts must you have to have directed Cruising back in those days!!

  • @dzanier
    @dzanier 12 років тому +9

    The film is a fantastic film, but that car chase scene is RIVETING. It deserved the Oscar, as you said.

  • @fincfunc
    @fincfunc 6 років тому +9

    Natalie so beautifull!

  • @fanssolperez3430
    @fanssolperez3430 Рік тому +1

    William Friedkin was, simply put, a legend.
    His technical prowess, mastery of tone and commitment to storytelling were unparalleled. And so was his willingness to push the boundaries of what was acceptable. It wasn’t that he was merely challenging good taste; it was that he wanted to go beyond what had come before. And sometimes that made people very uncomfortable. Friedkin’s career is largely defined by this kind of artful provocation, and it makes his passing - especially in the current age of pre-packaged, vacuum-sealed mass entertainment - all the more devastating. We didn’t just lose one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation; we lost an outspoken advocate for the kind of movies they just don’t make anymore.
    Thankfully, Friedkin .

  • @paulapisanoochoa590
    @paulapisanoochoa590 Рік тому +1

    Rest In Peace William Friedkin

  • @anthonyjohnson8672
    @anthonyjohnson8672 3 роки тому +4

    wish natalie would have been around for so much longer

  • @Zecamilleo
    @Zecamilleo 4 роки тому +3

    Friedkin is a master.

  • @zachhaywood1564
    @zachhaywood1564 Рік тому +3

    Sorcerer is another great Friedkin movie that is sadly overlooked.

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis5141 3 роки тому +1

    My favorite Director !

  • @PierluigiPuccini
    @PierluigiPuccini 13 років тому +4

    Kubrick is Kubrick, I know, but Friedkin is a damn good director too.

  • @lajas46
    @lajas46 7 років тому +6

    Natalie Wood looks great

  • @ledepi34
    @ledepi34 10 років тому +8

    The awards to French Connection for best picture, best actor, best adapted screenplay and best film editing were really deserved. The best director that year was truely the amazing Stanley Kubrick for his extraordinary work in A Clockwork Orange.

    • @stevedevizor5587
      @stevedevizor5587 10 років тому +14

      no one comes close to Kubrick

    • @BadTaste82
      @BadTaste82 Рік тому

      Maybe Chaplin or Hitchcock… maybe…

  • @jackprescott9652
    @jackprescott9652 Рік тому +2

    Natalie Wood was gorgeous!

  • @lusardi01
    @lusardi01 3 роки тому +2

    French connection is a master piece

  • @singingindark12
    @singingindark12 4 роки тому +2

    This was the nomination of insanity.. all the nominees were great that yr.. none of these directors wouldve been blamed for being awarded.. Bogdanovic, Friedkin, Jewison, Kubrick, and Schlesinger and their films.. just wow.. and look at the beautiful presenters Natalie Wood and another legendary film director Frank Capra..

  • @moviesgalore9947
    @moviesgalore9947 2 роки тому +2

    He really deserved it for The Exorcist but they had no way of knowing in 1972 that his next movie would be his best movie.

  • @TheMrTJWhite
    @TheMrTJWhite 12 років тому +2

    Yeah i loved Kubrick s work, and I understand why people say he should have won, but I think Friedkin did a great job, some of the scenes in TFC are so ambitious for the early 70's. The film also has an effect of realism and none of this hollywood bull.

  • @RichFirever12
    @RichFirever12 5 років тому +3

    His films are genius. The guy is a Kubrick. Exorcist is the greatest film ever made.

    • @joeyxl3456
      @joeyxl3456 3 роки тому

      nothing will ever be able to top that movie. it's just something else.