The Thin Blue Line (1966)

Directed by

William Friedkin

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

52 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows police officers on the job and shows their daily routines and interactions. It was made for television and gives a straightforward look at law enforcement work.

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What happens

The Thin Blue Line is a 1966 documentary 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 later influenced Friedkin while working on The French Connection. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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