Mandatory Credit: Photo by Karl Schoendorfer/Shutterstock (1592121b) William Friedkin William Friedkin directing 'Tales of Hoffmann' opera, Vienna, Austria - 08 Feb 2012 The award-winning director of such films as 'The Exorcist' and 'The French Connection' has of late been turning his hand to directing operas for the stage. His most recent, 'Tales of Hoffmann' by the 19th century composer Offenbach, is based on the short stories of E. T. A. Hoffmann.
