| The Thin Blue Line | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Friedkin |
| Narrated by | Van Heflin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | David L. Wolper |
| Running time | 52 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 1966 |
The Thin Blue Line is a 1966[1][2][3][4][failed verification] film directed by William Friedkin. 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.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "The Thin Blue Line (1966)". BFI. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018.
- ^ Glick, Joshua (23 January 2018). Los Angeles Documentary and the Production of Public History, 1958-1977. Univ of California Press. ISBN 9780520293700 – via Google Books.
- ^ Holmes, Nathan (26 September 2018). Welcome to Fear City: Crime Film, Crisis, and the Urban Imagination. SUNY Press. ISBN 9781438471211 – via Google Books.
- ^ Ruth, Williams , Linda; Michael, Hammond (1 May 2006). Contemporary American Cinema. McGraw-Hill Education (UK). ISBN 9780335228430 – via Google Books.
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Friedkin, William, The Friedkin Connection, Harper Collins 2013
External links
- The Thin Blue Line at IMDb
- The Thin Blue Line at David L. Wolper
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