Conversation with Fritz Lang

Conversation with Fritz Lang

1975•2h 20m•7.1/10

Documentary

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7.1/10(11)

American director William Friedkin interviewed Austrian director Fritz Lang on February 21st and 24th, 1975. Lang died August 2nd, 1976.

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William Friedkin

William Friedkin

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Fritz Lang

Fritz Lang

Self

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