William Friedkin (born August 29, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) is an Academy Award-winning American movie and television director, producer and screenwriter best known for directing The Exorcist and The French Connection in the early 1970s. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Jeanne Moreau (French ʒan mɔˈʁo born 23 January, 1928) is a BAFTA Awards -winning French Actress, Screenwriter Lesley-Anne Down (born 17 March 1954 is an English actress who is best known for her roles as Georgina Worsley in the ITV period drama Kelly Lange (born 1937 is an American journalist reporter talk show host former Tournament of Roses parade co-host longtime southern California local news anchor and currently a Sherry Lansing (born July 31, 1944 in Chicago Illinois as Sherry Lee Heimann) is the former CEO of Paramount Pictures Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made The Exorcist is a 1973 American Horror film, adapted from the 1971 novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty, For other uses see The French Connection. The French Connection is a 1971 Hollywood Crime film directed
Career
After seeing the movie Citizen Kane as a boy, Friedkin became fascinated with movies and began working for WGN-TV immediately after high school. Citizen Kane ( 1941) is an American Dramatic film, and the first Feature film directed by Orson Welles, who also co-authored WGN-TV, channel 9 is a Television station in Chicago Illinois. He eventually started his directorial career doing live television shows and documentaries, including The People vs. A television director directs the activities involved in making a Television Episode. Paul Crump which won several awards and contributed to the commutation of Crump's death sentence. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. In 1965 Friedkin moved to Hollywood and two years later released his first feature film, Good Times starring Sonny and Cher. Good Times is a 1967 musical Comedy film starring Sonny and Cher. Sonny & Cher were an American Pop music duo made up of husband and wife team Sonny Bono and Cher in the 1960s and 1970s Several other "art" films followed (including the gay movie The Boys in the Band), although Friedkin did not want to be known as an art house director. The Boys in the Band is a 1970 American Drama film directed by William Friedkin. An Art film (also called an “art cinema” “art movie” or in the U
In 1971, his The French Connection was released to wide critical acclaim. For other uses see The French Connection. The French Connection is a 1971 Hollywood Crime film directed Shot in a gritty style more suited for documentaries than Hollywood features, the film won five Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working The Academy Award for Achievement in Directing (Best Director is one of the Awards of Merit presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to
Friedkin followed up with 1973's The Exorcist, based on William Peter Blatty's best-selling novel, which revolutionized the horror genre and is considered by some critics to be one of the greatest horror movies of all time. The Exorcist is a 1973 American Horror film, adapted from the 1971 novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty, William Peter Blatty (born January 7, 1928) is an American Writer and Filmmaker. The Exorcist was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.
Following these two critically acclaimed pictures, Friedkin, along with Francis Coppola and Peter Bogdanovich, was deemed as one of the premier directors in Hollywood. Francis Ford "Frank" Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is a five-time Academy Award -winning American Film director, Peter Bogdanovich ( Serbian Cyrillic: Петар Богдановић Latin: Petar Bogdanović (born July 30, 1939, is an American Unfortunately, Friedkin's later movies did not achieve the same success. Sorcerer, an American remake of the movie Wages of Fear starring Roy Scheider, was overshadowed by the box office smash, Star Wars, which was released around the same time. Sorcerer is a 1977 Film, produced and directed by William Friedkin, starring Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco A " remake' " is a term used to described something that has been done again sometimes with better Quality, and usually with more features The Wages of Fear ( Le Salaire de la peur) is a 1953 adventure - Drama film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, starring Roy Richard Scheider (November 10 1932 – February 10 2008 was an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -nominated American Actor. Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope (originally released as Star Wars) is a 1977 Space opera
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Friedkin's films received mostly lackluster reviews and moderate ticket sales. However, his crime film To Live and Die in L.A., starring William Petersen and Willem Dafoe was a critical favorite. To Live and Die in LA ( 1985) is a American Neo-noir Crime film directed by William Friedkin and based on the Novel William Louis Petersen (born February 21, 1953) is a Golden Globe and Emmy nominated American Actor and producer best known for playing William J "Willem" Dafoe (born July 22, 1955) is a three-time Academy Award -nominated American Film and stage
In 2000, The Exorcist was re-released in theaters with extra footage and grossed $40 million in the U. S. alone.
Friedkin's involvement in 2007's Bug resulted from a positive experience watching the stage version in 2004. Bug is a 2006 American Film directed by William Friedkin, and starring Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr He was surprised to find that he was, metaphorically, on the same page as the playwright, and felt that he could relate well to the story. [1]
Later, Friedkin directed an episode of the hit TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, entitled Cockroaches, which re-teamed him with To Live and Die In L. CSI Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama Television series that trails the investigations of a team of Las Vegas Cockroaches is the ninth episode of the of the popular American crime drama which is set in Las Vegas Nevada. A. star William Petersen.
Personal life
Friedkin has two sons: Jack (with actress Lesley-Anne Down) and Cedric, whose mother is Australian dancer Jennifer Nairn-Smith. Lesley-Anne Down (born 17 March 1954 is an English actress who is best known for her roles as Georgina Worsley in the ITV period drama He has been married four times, including a short marriage to French actress Jeanne Moreau. Jeanne Moreau (French ʒan mɔˈʁo born 23 January, 1928) is a BAFTA Awards -winning French Actress, Screenwriter He is currently married to former film executive Sherry Lansing. Sherry Lansing (born July 31, 1944 in Chicago Illinois as Sherry Lee Heimann) is the former CEO of Paramount Pictures
Filmography (as director)
Award information is from The Internet Movie Database (IMDb)[2].
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Bug
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| 2003 |
The Hunted
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- 2003 Two Golden Trailer nominations (Best Action, Best Horror/Thriller)
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| 2000 |
Rules of Engagement
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- 2000 Image Award (Outstanding Supporting Actor)
- World Stunt Award nomination (Best Stunt Coordinator and/or 2nd Unit Director)
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| 1995 |
Jade
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- 1995 Two Razzie Award nominations. 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, Bug is a 2006 American Film directed by William Friedkin, and starring Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers Psychological thriller is a specific sub-genre of the wide-ranging thriller genre Lionsgate redirects here For other meanings see Lions' Gate (disambiguation. FIPRESCI (short for Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique) in English known as International Federation of Film Critics, is an association The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return The Hunted is a 2003 Film directed by William Friedkin and starring Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio del Toro. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Action movies are a Film genre where action sequences such as fights, Shootouts Stunts Car chases or explosions either take precedence Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. The year 2000 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films Please note that following the tradition of the Rules of Engagement is a 2000 American movie starring Samuel L Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Action movies are a Film genre where action sequences such as fights, Shootouts Stunts Car chases or explosions either take precedence A drama film is a Film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. The NAACP Image Awards is an award presented annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding People of color The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris Jade is an erotic Crime film / Thriller film released in 1995. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 A crime film, in the most general sense is a Film that involves various aspects Crime and the Criminal justice system The thriller is a broad Genre of Literature, Film, Gaming and Television. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. (Worst New Star, Worst Screenplay)
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| 1994 |
Blue Chips
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- 1994 Razzie Award nomination. The year 1994 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U Blue Chips is a 1994 Drama film about Basketball, starring Nick Nolte as a college coach and real-life basketball Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) A drama film is a Film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. (Worst New Star)
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| 1990 |
The Guardian
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- 1990 Three Saturn Award nominations (Best Horror Film, Best Music, Best Supporting Actress)
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| 1988 |
Rampage
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- 1988 Saturn Award nomination, Best Director. The year 1990 in film involved some significant events Events CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for The Guardian is a 1990 Film directed by William Friedkin and starring Jenny Seagrove, Dwier Brown and Carey Lowell Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in Science fiction, Fantasy Events Michael Jackson 's first film was Moonwalker Top grossing films (U Rampage is a 1988 movie directed by William Friedkin. It was filmed in Stockton California in 1986 and released in 1992 Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in Science fiction, Fantasy
- Deauville Film Festival Critics award nomination, William Friedkin
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| 1985 |
To Live and Die in L.A.
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- 1985 Cognac Festival du Film Policier, Audience award winner: William Friedkin
- Two Stuntman Awards. The Deauville American Film Festival is a yearly Film festival devoted to American cinema, taking place since 1975 in Deauville, France. Events 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films To Live and Die in LA ( 1985) is a American Neo-noir Crime film directed by William Friedkin and based on the Novel Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The thriller is a broad Genre of Literature, Film, Gaming and Television. The Festival du Film Policier de Cognac ( English: Cognac Police Film Festival) is a film festival that has taken place since 1982 with no festival being held in 1991
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| 1983 |
Deal of the Century
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| 1980 |
Cruising
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| 1978 |
The Brink's Job
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- 1978 Nominated for 1 Oscar. Events February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York Deal of the Century is a 1983 American comedy film directed by William Friedkin and starring Chevy Chase, Gregory Hines, and Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Comedy film is a genre of Film in which the main emphasis is on humor. The year 1980 in film involved some significant events Events April 30 - The Roger Daltrey film McVicar, opens Cruising is a 1980 film directed by William Friedkin and starring Al Pacino. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The thriller is a broad Genre of Literature, Film, Gaming and Television. Lorimar was an American Television production company that was later a subsidiary of Warner Bros This article is about the film studio Previously it was affiliated with a cinema chain bearing its name now owned by Regal Entertainment Group. The Razzie Award for Worst Picture is a penalty given out at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards to the worst Film of the past year The year 1978 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U The Brink's Job is a 1978 Film directed by William Friedkin and starring Peter Falk, Peter Boyle, Allen Goorwitz Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Comedy film is a genre of Film in which the main emphasis is on humor. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. (Best Art Direction-Set Decoration)
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| 1977 |
Sorcerer
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- 1977 Nominated for 1 Oscar. The year 1977 in film involved some significant events Events In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway Sorcerer is a 1977 Film, produced and directed by William Friedkin, starring Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays A drama film is a Film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. (Best Sound)
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| 1973 |
The Exorcist
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- 1973 Nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Director. The year 1973 in film involved some significant events Events The Marx Brothers ' Zeppo Marx divorces his second The Exorcist is a 1973 American Horror film, adapted from the 1971 novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty, Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Academy Award for Achievement in Directing (Best Director is one of the Awards of Merit presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to It won two, for Sound and Writing Adapted Screenplay. The Academy Award for Sound Mixing is an Academy Award that recognizes the finest or most euphonic Sound mixing or recording The Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay is one of the Academy Awards, the most prominent Film awards in the United States
- Nominated for 7 Golden Globes. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner It won 4, including Best Director.
- 1974 Four Golden Scrolls
- BAFTA Film Award nomination (Best Sound Track)
- DGA Award nomination, William Friedkin
- Empire Movie Masterpiece Award, William Friedkin
- 1978 Golden Screen (Germany)
- 1974 2 Golden Reel Awards (Best Sound Editing)
- The 9th highest grossing film of all time (adjusted for inflation)
- WGA Award nomination (Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium)
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| 1971 |
The French Connection
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- 1971 Nominated for 8 Oscars. The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in Science fiction, Fantasy The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation Directors Guild of America ( DGA) is the labor union which represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States Since 1995, Empire &mdash Britain 's biggest selling Film Magazine &mdashhas organised the annual Empire Movie Awards The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in Film, Television, and Radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of The year 1971 in film involved some significant events Events February 8 - Bob Dylan 's hour long documentary For other uses see The French Connection. The French Connection is a 1971 Hollywood Crime film directed Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. A crime film, in the most general sense is a Film that involves various aspects Crime and the Criminal justice system The thriller is a broad Genre of Literature, Film, Gaming and Television. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. It won 5, including Best Director. The Academy Award for Achievement in Directing (Best Director is one of the Awards of Merit presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to
- Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner It won 3, including Best Director.
- Eddie Award nomination (Best Edited Feature Film)
- Five BAFTA Film Award nominations. Founded in 1950, American Cinema Editors ( ACE) is an honorary society of Film editors that are voted in based on the qualities of professional achievements The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation It won two.
- David di Donatello Awards (Best Foreign Film)
- DGA Award (Outstanding Directorial Achievement)
- Edgar Allan Poe Award (Best Motion Picture)
- KCFCC Award (Best Actor, Best Film)
- Golden Reel Award (Best Sound Editing)
- NBR Award (Best actor)
- NYFCC Award (Best actor)
- WGA Award (Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium)
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| 1970 |
The Boys in the Band
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- 1970 Nominated for one Golden Globe award. David di Donatello, named after Donatello's David, is a Movie Award assigned each year for cinematic performances and production by Ente David di Directors Guild of America ( DGA) is the labor union which represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. 6th Kansas City The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures was founded in 1909 in New York City, just 13 years after the birth of cinema, to protest New York City Mayor New York Film Critics Circle Awards are given annually to honor excellence in cinema worldwide by an organization of film reviewers from New York City -based publications The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in Film, Television, and Radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of The year 1970 in film involved some significant events Events February 11 - The film The Magic Christian The Boys in the Band is a 1970 American Drama film directed by William Friedkin. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A drama film is a Film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner (Most Promising Newcomer - Male)
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| 1968 |
The Night They Raided Minsky's
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The Birthday Party
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Good Times
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The year 1968 in film involved some significant events Events October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter The Night They Raided Minsky's is a 1968 musical comedy film directed by William Friedkin and produced by Norman Lear. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Comedy film is a genre of Film in which the main emphasis is on humor. This article is about the film studio Previously it was affiliated with a cinema chain bearing its name now owned by Regal Entertainment Group. The year 1968 in film involved some significant events Events October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter The Birthday Party is a 1968 film directed by William Friedkin. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A drama film is a Film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes The thriller is a broad Genre of Literature, Film, Gaming and Television. The year 1967 in film involved some significant events It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film Good Times is a 1967 musical Comedy film starring Sonny and Cher. Comedy film is a genre of Film in which the main emphasis is on humor. }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company Sonny & Cher were an American Pop music duo made up of husband and wife team Sonny Bono and Cher in the 1960s and 1970s Franklin James Schaffner ( May 30, 1920 - July 2, 1989) was an Academy Award -winning American Film director Patton (UK Patton Lust for Glory) is a 1970 biography drama War film, which tells the story of General George S The Academy Award for Achievement in Directing (Best Director is one of the Awards of Merit presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to For other uses see The French Connection. The French Connection is a 1971 Hollywood Crime film directed Robert Louis “Bob” Fosse ( June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987) was an American Musical theater Choreographer and Cabaret is a 1972 American Musical film directed by Bob Fosse and starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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