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Hollywood has lost a storied director. william friedkin, the man behind some of the biggest hits of the 1970s, has died at age 87. anne thompson looks back at his career. reporter: this is moviemaking at its best. you feel every swerve, bump and crash with gene hackman in the french connection because director william friedkin was shooting in the back seat. i would never do anything like that again. as i got older, i realized it s a good scene but i would never do it was foolish. reporter: the nerve-racking chase earned friedkin a place in hollywood history. the winner is william friedkin. reporter: and an academy award for best director. this is a ....