In 1977, director William Friedkin of "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection" fame (no Gen Yers, not the fashion label!) made a film called "Sorcerer", a remake of the 1953 Henri-Georges Clouzot film, "Wages of Fear".
A few years ago I had the pleasure of seeing "Sorcerer" at my local revival cinema. The screening was followed with a Q & A with Mr. Friedkin himself.
"Sorcerer" is an under-appreciated gem. But I can't recommend you see it unless there's a decent 35mm print of it showing at your local revival cinema.
Why? Because the only DVD edition of "Sorcerer" doesn't preserve the film's original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1, and for purists like me, this is a travesty.
Unfortunately, this film has yet to receive the DVD treatment it deserves. I'd be curious to know why fans of Friedkin and the film are being denied a respectful DVD version. I'd wager that it has something to do with a thirty-year-old legal dispute.
Whatever the reason, I just hope the wait will soon be over.
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