 SPECIAL ONE DAY EVENT!
THE FRENCH CONNECTION WITH ACADEMY AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR WILLIAM FRIEDKIN AND GEORGE PELECANOS!
Presented by AFI Silver
and the Washington National Opera
THE FRENCH CONNECTION
This classic police drama stars Gene Hackman as New York City Detective 'Popeye' Doyle, who's working with his partner, Detective Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo, to intercept a large heroin shipment. Based on a true story, THE FRENCH CONNECTION won five Oscars¨.
Ranked #8 on AFI's 100 YEARS, 100 THRILLS, THE FRENCH CONNECTION was Director William Friedkin's critical breakout film, for which he won an Academy Award, and Golden Globe for Best Director. Friedkin's next film, THE EXORCIST (#3), set the seal for his place as one of the leading talents of his generation.
Award-winning crime writer George Pelecanos will appear in person, to interview William Friedkin preceding the film.
DIR William Friedkin; SCR Ernest Tidyman, based on the novel by Robin Moore; PROD Phillip D'Antoni. US/France, 1971, color, 104 min RATED R
Date: Sunday, September 10, 2006
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Join Mr. Friedkin as he directs Washington National Opera's premiere of Bartok's Duke Bluebeard's Castle and Puccini's Gianni Schicchi at the Kennedy Center, September 16 - October 7. Please click the link below for tickets and information.
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