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