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Tony Lo Bianco, ‘French Connection’ Actor, Is Dead at 87

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Tony Lo Bianco, ‘French Connection’ Actor, Is Dead at 87

Once labeled a “natural-born heavy,” he shined onscreen and especially onstage, securing a Tony nomination and winning an Obie Award.

By Anita Gates

Nine Provocative William Friedkin Movies to Stream

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Nine Provocative William Friedkin Movies to Stream

The director specialized in grimy thrillers and social dramas that occasionally courted controversy.

By Scott Tobias

William Friedkin, Director of ‘French Connection’ and ‘Exorcist,’ Dies at 87

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William Friedkin, Director of ‘French Connection’ and ‘Exorcist,’ Dies at 87

He made his name with two of the biggest box-office hits of the 1970s. But despite some later successes, he never regained his early acclaim.

By William Grimes

What’s Lost When Censors Tamper With Classic Films

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What’s Lost When Censors Tamper With Classic Films

A new edit of ‘The French Connection’ removes a racial slur. But nit-picking old artworks for breaking today’s rules inevitably makes it harder to see the complete picture.

By Niela Orr