Sometimes, the ideas we take the most pride in can be overlooked by our immediate audience. Friedkin saw Sorcerer as his masterpiece for the sole reason that it came out exactly as he’d imagined it. The perfection of the piece, for him, lay in its alignment with the original vision.

Released at the same time as Star Wars, this film was overshadowed. But the power of the idea persisted to become a renowned favourite amongst many filmmakers. Perhaps because it embodies a creative battle rarely won. Where the artist reflects on their finished piece and knows, instinctively and honestly, that they managed to do their dreamed idea justice in the real world.