Remembering the Legacy: William Friedkin Dies at 87

Remembering the Legacy: William Friedkin Dies at 87 Kelly Taylor

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[{"selector":"#anim-898a3cc8-7bd7-440c-8790-efdb8250f64d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-04092654-1f7b-4754-843f-be08e53e106c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad2d78de-6504-4238-8152-d34f67f29188","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.61484%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-597ecfd6-aa47-478f-823e-50e5e74a180f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-54f63a91-cd7b-475c-aa06-0b7b7bd546ad","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-1060.00214%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-94630289-5ac0-4fab-86c5-e29b2563f9e1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c221a64c-7eb4-4f98-a487-ef869435707c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -2259.2566%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8f54c3f0-b65d-4ba8-b503-46123b297d37","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cfff75b9-6259-43e6-8346-d0444e900174","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 442.48349%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] William Friedkin leaves a legacy of realistic brilliance. His contributions to film will be celebrated by future producers and film aficionados alike. Lasting Legacy Source: Getty Images

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