''The Thin Blue Line'' is a 1966 film directed by
William Friedkin
William "Billy" Friedkin (born August 29, 1935)Biskind, p. 200. is an American film and television director, producer and screenwriter closely identified with the " New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s. Beginning his career in documentaries in ...
. It was the second of three documentaries Friedkin made for producer David Wolper. It focuses on the police force, and the experience making it influenced Friedkin on ''
The French Connection''.
[Friedkin p 78-81]
See also
*
List of American films of 1966
This is a list of American films released in 1966.
'' A Man for All Seasons'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
A–B
C–H
I–R
S–Z
See also
* 1966 in the United States
References
External links
1966 filmsat the Internet ...
References
Friedkin, William, ''The Friedkin Connection'', Harper Collins 2013
External links
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''The Thin Blue Line''at David L. Wolper
1966 films
1966 documentary films
Films directed by William Friedkin
Documentary films about law enforcement in the United States
American documentary television films
1966 television films
1960s American films
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