In 2012 the opening night film of Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) was director, William Friedkin’s film Killer Joe, starring Matthew McConaughey and Juno Temple.

At the time the EIFF artistic director was Chris Fujiwara and he said he wanted to have a diverse programme and he certainly did with the closing night film Brave.

Friedkin, whose CV included The Exorcist and The French Connection, and won five Academy Awards, died aged 87 in Los Angeles on Monday. He is survived by his fourth wife, Sherry Lansing.

6//08/2023 Picture Alan Simpson William Friedkin Director of the Exorcist has died aged 87. Pictured with his wife Sherry Lansing in June 2012
6//08/2023 Picture Alan Simpson 07825 811953 William Friedkin Director of the Exorcist has died aged 87. Pictured with his wife Sherry Lansing in June 2012
6//08/2023 Picture Alan Simpson William Friedkin Director of the Exorcist has died aged 87. Pictured with his wife Sherry Lansing in June 2012
6//08/2023 Picture Alan Simpson William Friedkin Director of the Exorcist has died aged 87. Pictured with his wife Sherry Lansing in June 2012
6//08/2023 Picture Alan Simpson William Friedkin Director of the Exorcist has died aged 87. Pictured with his wife Sherry Lansing in June 2012
6//08/2023 Picture Alan Simpson William Friedkin Director of the Exorcist has died aged 87. Pictured with his wife Sherry Lansing in June 2012
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