The legendary American director William Friedkin, who created classic films including "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection," has died at the age of 87. Friedkin passed away in Los Angeles after struggling with his health recently. The movie business has lamented his passing, with filmmaker Guillermo del Toro referring to him as "one of the Gods of Cinema." Alongside filmmakers like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, Friedkin was a key figure in the influential "New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s.
His gritty police drama "The French Connection," which won five Oscars overall and two for Best Director and Best Picture, revolutionised the genre. With nearly $440 million in revenue and 10 Oscar nominations, Friedkin's divisive movie "The Exorcist" was also a huge hit. Friedkin directed into his 80s despite a dip in his career after the triumph of "The Exorcist." At this year's Venice Film Festival, his final movie, "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial," will have its world debut. Friedkin leaves behind his wife, Sherry Lansing, and their two sons.
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