On Boxing Day, December 26, 1973, The Exorcist was first screened in American theaters. As the year turned and became 1974, the horror film would be seen across the world amassing an enormous following and becoming the highest grossing film at the time; undoubtedly one of the most recognizable and …
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First Exorcist Blu-ray special feature revealed
Picture this: Director of The Exorcist William Friedkin casually strolls through the primary locations of Georgetown, discussing elements of the classic horror film with its author and creator William Peter Blatty. Sounds pretty neat, doesn’t it! The tour is being shot in February 2009 specifically to appear on the much-anticipated …
Read More »Blatty’s 1999 Exorcist Foreword
I’m a fan of internet auctions and the rare treasures they can uncover. That is why eBay is an often-clicked bookmark in my browser (and subsequent dent in the wallet). Couple this with my strange need to own many copies of The Exorcist novel (17 so far, and counting) and …
Read More »Films that give William Friedkin nightmares
I’m not sure how I missed this one right before Halloween (busy time for me as of late) but I’m glad to have stumbled upon it: William Friedkin recently shared with EW the top 13 films that give him nightmares. Classics such as Rosemary’s Baby, Psycho, Susperia and even Alien …
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