The Friedkin Connection

"""Entertaining. . . . This memoir is at its most engrossing when describing the solid, unpretentious entertainments its author once made so well."" -- Wall Street Journal ""Hardcore film geeks will salivate over this time capsule from a grateful and still-brilliant legend."" -- Booklist ""For aspiring directors, a glimpse into the school of hard knocks, but there's plenty of good stuff, lean and well-written, for civilian film fans, too."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""Friedkin's book does the unthinkable: It relates the behind-the-scenes stories of his triumphs but also sees Friedkin take responsibility (brutally so) for his wrong calls. . . . He captures the gut-wrenching shifts of a filmmaker's life."" -- Variety ""Movie fans will celebrate the natural storyteller at work in the pages of The Friedkin Connection, a welcome reminder that it takes so much more than talent to make a movie - and to keep making them."" -- Associated Press ""Friedkin's memory for the process of filmmaking elevates this book above the usual score-settling Hollywood memoir; film buffs will be pleased with what he offers here."" -- Publishers Weekly ""Friedkin's against-all-odds success story is compelling reading from the start."" -- LA Weekly ""Filled with insights into the art of film and its practitioners and honest assessments of his work--and the work of others in the film industry--this is terrific stuff. After reading it, you'll be anxious to see all the Friedkin movies you've missed."" -- Shelf Awareness ""A fascinating appraisal - and a reminder of how much of a maverick Mr. Friedkin has turned out to be, willingly or otherwise."" -- Janet Maslin, New York Times ""Even in print, Friedkin still knows how to thrill."" -- NY1.COM, ""The Book Reader"" review ""The book is valuable for its candor on a variety of fronts. . . . Leanly satisfying."" -- The A.V. CLUB/THE ONION"