OscarĀ®-winning, Chicago-born director William Friedkin will be attending the Chicago International Film Festival to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition is the North American premiere of Friedkin Uncut, the illuminating documentary showing the directorās unwavering commitment to rawness and realism across his career, fromĀ The French ConnectionĀ (1972) toĀ Killer JoeĀ (2011).
āA startling aperture onto the bright, witty, original mind of a man who isnāt afraid to make unconventional leapsā āThe Hollywood Reporter
Get tickets forĀ Friedkin Uncut and our Tribute to William Friedkin here!
In tandem with his tribute and documentary premiere, Friedkin will be introducing one of his favorite musicalsĀ The Band Wagon on Sunday, October 14 @ 4:00pm. This classic backstage musical comedy starring Fred Astaire as a struggling Hollywood movie actor who returns to the Broadway theater.
Get tickets to The Band Wagon here!
