William Friedkin gave the devil his due

If there's a reason "The Exorcist" is not just one of the great horror films but one of the great religious films, it's in how deeply William Friedkin commits to the redemptive properties of faith.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment August 8, 2023 In 'The Exorcist' and beyond, William Friedkin gave the devil his due Evil took on powerfully cinematic form in "The Exorcist," "Sorcerer" and other films directed by the Oscar-winning William Friedkin, who died Monday at 87. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Marvel Studios VFX workers move to unionize amid Hollywood labor unrest Visual effects workers at Marvel Studios have filed for a union election, in a first for their industry. A majority of workers said they want to be represented by IATSE. SHARE       READ MORE Revisiting 'The O.C.' Tijuana episode: 'Welcome to TJ' Twenty years ago the hit television show "The O.C." traveled to Tijuana and perpetuated every negative stereotype of the city. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT The 50 greatest moments in hip-hop history As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary on Aug. 11, The Times looks back at the artists, songs and innovations that changed the course of popular culture. SHARE       READ MORE The year Public Enemy and N.W.A brought fury and politics to rap In 1988, Black rage — over social conditions, over police violence, over the scourge of crack — fueled coast-to-coast landmarks from Pubic Enemy, N.W.A and Ice-T. SHARE       READ MORE The year Outkast and Atlanta took over hip-hop Atlanta's rap scene had been flowering for decades, but, says mixtape king DJ Drama, "2003 was the turning point. The city was it, you could feel it." SHARE       READ MORE When L.A. invented rap radio: The rise of KDAY In 1983, KDAY-AM became the first radio station to play wall-to-wall rap music, thanks to an ambitious new music director and some soon-to-be famous DJs. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US