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William Friedkin, who passed away last year aged 87, was one of the visionary directors of the 1970s. He made two of the decade's defining films, The French Connection and The Exorcist, creating crime and horror blueprints that have been endlessly imitated. In large part, his movies were so successful because they focused on emotion and rich characterization over genre thrills. For instance, speaking about The Exorcist, Friedkin has said, "I never had any concept of it as a horror film.
Belle de Jour marries eroticism with layered psychological drama and a touch of the surreal. It's a recipe Buñuel used many times, but here he gets it just right. "A thriller wrapped inside an enigma, this is my desert island disc, the one I’ve watched more than any other on this list," Friedkin said of the movie. "Buñuel ability to fuse reality and illusion in his characters and for the viewer. He performs this magic in plain view, like the best magicians.
Release Date December 25, 1957 Cast Kirk Douglas , Ralph Meeker , Adolphe Menjou , George Macready , Wayne Morris , Richard Anderson , Joe Turkel , Christiane Kubrick Runtime 88 Minutes Writers Stanley Kubrick , Calder Willingham , Jim Thompson , Humphrey Cobb Watch on Prime The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is Cassavetes's take on a gangster movie, but it's characteristically complex and emotionally rich. Cassavete's raw and improvisational style, combined with Gazzara's compelling performance, creates a deeply human portrait of a man caught in a web of desperation and ambition. "I'm sure never thought would have an afterlife," Friedkin said. "He thought they'd play for a couple of weeks and be done but now here they are.
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