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5 days ago · Fifty years after its release, the director of The Exorcist died. At the time of the making of the horror movie, William Friedkin was a self-confessed secular Jew. By his death at the age of 87, it was reported that he “strongly believe [d] in the teachings of Jesus.”.
4 days ago · This is the story of The Exorcist as told by Friedkin, and the depths he plumbs in discussing not just why he made the artistic choices he made, but how his own personal views, philosophies, beliefs, and outlook shaped those choices, suggests why The Exorcist works with such power, even to this day. Friedkin made the film as "a believer ...
3 days ago · He also directed Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist, a comprehensive look into the making of the horror classic The Exorcist. Philippe captures Friedkin's personal reflections, giving audiences an intimate view into the director’s mind.
3 days ago · THE EXORCIST (1973, U.S.A.., 128 min., 35mm, V.O.A.) William Friedkin. When her 12-year-old daughter, Regan (Linda Blair), starts to suffer wild mood swings, movie star Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn) seeks traditional medical advice.
5 days ago · Blatty conceived of it as a “ supernatural detective story,” while Friedkin called it a film about “ the mystery of faith.” Watching it for the first time now, it actually seems a little restrained for a movie in which a demon-possessed child masturbates with a crucifix.
3 days ago · Being a horror fan means constantly hearing from friends and acquaintances that horror movies aren't actually scary.I'm not sure where this phenomenon started, or how, but it happens to me more times in a year than I'd care to count.
3 days ago · The Exorcism is directed and co-written by Joshua John Miller.Miller is the son of The Exorcist’s Jason Miller, who played Father Damien Karras.So, this story has more than a bit of connective ...
