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William Friedkin, the Oscar winning director of two gripping film classics, “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” has died. He was 87.

William Friedkin, the director of Oscar-winning films 'The French Connection' and 'The Exorcist' has died at the age of 87.

Oscar-winning director rose to fame for his cutting-edge style of editing

William Friedkin, the generation-defining director who brought a visceral realism to 1970s hits “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist" and was quickly anointed one of Hollywood's top directors when he was only in his 30s, has died. He was 87. ​​​​​​​

An explosive archive interview with the late director, who led a life as action-packed and hair-raising as his films

The drug-smuggling thriller won five Oscars and the filmmaker went on to create some of the most disturbing images in film history

“There was no CGI then. There was no way to fake it. I just put the pedal to the metal, and we went 90 miles an hour in city traffic” the director said of creating one of cinemas most thrilling chase scenes.

The filmmaker won multiple Oscars in the 1970s for his work on "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection."

Served only as a, quote, human traffic cone. the judge said he was hoping to see more remorse. hes already serving a 3 1/2-year sentence for a federal civil rights conviction. and a passing to note tonight. oscar-winning director william friedkin has died. abcs matt gutman looks back on the mark he made on the movies. >> reporter: they were the box office hits that made william friedkin one of the most sought-after directors in hollywood in the 1970s, and redefined their genres. "the exorcist,...