All of Owen Roizman’s rare footage from the set of The Exorcist, uninterrupted

One of the most fascinating aspects of The Exorcist blu-ray release last year was the famed Owen Roizman footage from behind the scenes finally being shown for the first time. Never-before-seen footage of cast and crew working diligently in silence (the footage has no sound) to make one of the most famous...

Blatty reads an excerpt from The Exorcist

If you can get past the unfortunately irritating host Raymond Arroyd in this clip from his show The World Over, Exorcist fans can enjoy a very special treat. In the middle of this interview author William Peter Blatty is asked to read an excerpt from the 40th Anniversary edition of The Exorcist and, thank...

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...

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...

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...

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 levitation...

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...

Trailer for MILLER’S TALE, a new documentary about the life of Jason Miller

A new documentary on the life and career of the late Jason Miller, who played Father Damien Karras in The Exorcist, is set to premiere in the U.S. PBS Channels during March. Titled Miller’s Tale, the film It will also be available on DVD soon after. After so many years, I simply cannot fathom anyone...

VIDEO: Linda Blair promoting THE EXORCIST on Access Hollywood

Earlier this month Linda Blair appeared on Access Hollywood to promote The Exorcist blu-ray and discuss her WorldHeart Foundation. Obviously designed to remain light-hearted, questions about Linda’s childhood and on-set experiences receive over-stuffed answers about the blu-ray and Dick Smith’s...

More video interviews with Linda Blair and Owen Roizman promoting THE EXORCIST Blu-ray

There’s no denying The Exorcist Blu-ray release is one of the biggest releases of the horror masterpiece since it first arrived on DVD in the late 90′s. Jam-packed with both versions of the film and three brand new behind-the-scenes documentaries, Warner Brothers have been busy promoting the...

VIDEO: Owen Roizman and Linda Blair talk about their experiences filming THE EXORCIST

FEARnet have released a short video interview with The Exorcist star Linda Blair and cinematographer Owen Roizman. You can watch it embedded below. This is another clip in what is becoming many publicity interviews being strewn across the internet promoting The Exorcist on blu-ray, released October 5, 2010....

VIDEO: Preview new footage from behind the scenes of THE EXORCIST ahead of the Blu-ray release

Some fantastic snippets from the behind-the-scenes documentaries appearing on the upcoming Blu-ray of The Exorcist have been made available online (via movieweb). I have embedded the video clips below. The main documentary is Raising Hell: Filming The Exorcist, which features newly-shot interviews with cast...

Video: THE EXORCIST Blu-ray press conference with Linda Blair, Owen Roizman, Bill Malley and Bud Smith

Warner Brothers  Home Entertainment recently held a round table press conference to promote the October 5 release of The Exorcist on Blu-ray. Present to discuss their experiences of making 1973 film were Linda Blair, Director of Photography Owen Roizman, Production Designer Bill Malley and Editor Bud...

VIDEO: Exclusive look at special features on the upcoming EXORCIST Blu-ray

Warner Brothers’ highly anticipated release of The Exorcist on Blu-ray is right around the corner (released October 5th) and some of the special features are springing up online. Fathom Events are behind the one-night-only special screening of The Exorcist Director’s Cut (formally The Version...

Video: see NECA’s Possessed Regan figurine with rotating head in action

Via Neca comes the first video of their fully motorized ‘Regan Possessed’ figurine in action! The video is test footage of an unpainted model demonstrating the rotating head function while the ever-spooky Tubular Bells plays: NECA’s Possessed Regan will come in a Deluxe Boxed Set and will...