The director who was instrumental in bringing Jason Miller‘s pristine performance to The Exorcist, William Friedkin, recently spoke at length with independent director Rebecca Marshall. Some of his comments were used to make up the enthralling documentary Miller’s Tale, which is available, for a limited time, on DVD pre-order. One package Exorcist fans …
Read More »MILLER’S TALE (2011) documentary review
Thank for reading my review of Miller’s Tale. This fascinating documentary deserves your attention! Please consider ordering it on DVD to support the filmmakers. I have embedded the trailer beneath my review at the bottom of this page. Miller’s Tale is a wholesome, honest and telling documentary on the intriguing (and …
Read More »LISTEN: Rare radio spots, sound effects and music from Exorcist III: Legion
Ryan of the William Peter Blatty dedication website TheNinthConfiguration.com has obtained and shared some rare recordings from 1990’s ‘true’ Exorcist sequel, Legion. 3 audio cassettes featuring radio spots, sound effects and music from the film came into Ryan’s possession (see what I did there?) and he has kindly shared the …
Read More »40th Anniversary editions of THE EXORCIST novel available for pre-order
This year, William Peter Blatty’s iconic horror novel celebrates 40 years since release. To mark the occasion, original publisher Harper are releasing a deluxe anniversary edition of The Exorcist on September 27th, 2011. They have released glimpses of the hardcover and softcover artwork which you can see below. Ryan of …
Read More »VIDEO: Linda Blair INTIMATE PORTRAIT documentary
In 2001 the Biography channel’s Imitate Portrait series produced a piece about the life actress Linda Blair. I’ve finally obtained a copy and can now provide the complete documentary for you (minus only the opening minute). Watch it below. Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript required to view …
Read More »Listen: original Exorcist radio spots from 1973 vinyl recordings
When it comes to rare Exorcist media we can rely on captainhowdy.com life member Justin to consistently come up with nuggets of gold. This time we’re privileged to enjoy original vinyl recordings of Exorcist radio spots that went to air in 1973. These come from the earliest part of the films marketing, as evidenced by the …
Read More »Fan Art: Regan Sniggers
Been a while since I’ve had some decent Exorcist fan art grace my inbox. This particular drawing of Regan was posted to The Exorcist facebook page by Renato earlier this month.
Read More »THE EXORCIST takes to the stage
Some of this criteria comes dangerously close to indicating a remake of The Exorcist might be right around the corner: A new LA-based production based on William Peter Blatty’s most famous novel is about to get underway. However, it’s not the TV mini-series we’ve been praying for, nor is it a feature film …
Read More »Commercial promotes Dirt Devil vacuum cleaners using The Exorcist for inspiration
German vacuum company Dirt Devil have created a new spooky ad (with a happy ending) to promote their current brand of vacuums, using The Exorcist as inspiration. A short video clip that you will never forget. I wonder if William Friedkin ever considered doing this to Linda Blair for the …
Read More »Pre-order MILLER’S TALE on DVD today!
The producers of independent Jason Miller documentary Miller’s Tale need assistance to ensure smooth DVD post production, asking fans and supporters to pre-order their copies through popular fundraising website IndieGoGo. Those lucky enough to have caught Miller’s Tale on television will tell you how insightful and interesting the documentary is– …
Read More »THE EXORCIST remake CONFIRMED!
Warner Bros. and Morgan Creek Studios today confirmed the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist will be remade for today’s audience. In an exclusive deal, Morgan Creek will produce and Warner Bros. will distribute internationally. We’ve feared it for along time and discussed it extensively– now, our fears/dreams have come true: Morgan …
Read More »The Exorcist retold in 60 seconds using claymation
YouTuber Lee Hardcastle chose to use The Exorcist as the subject as his entry for Empire Online’s Done In 60 Seconds competition, creating a version of the classic horror film using claymation. The video takes a humorous approach (as do most running in the competition) and creatively hurries through the major beats and iconic …
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