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 and crew and includes never-before seen …
Read More »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 Smith. They also discussed …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE! The Exorcist Blu-ray trailer reveals never before seen footage from behind the scenes
It’s an exciting time to be a fan of The Exorcist! Warner Brothers have just released the official trailer for the upcoming Blu-ray special edition release of The Exorcist, complete with glimpses of never before seen footage of little Linda Blair having her make-up applied by Dick Smith, hugging William Friedkin …
Read More »Linda Blair reflects on the Devil inside in a new interview
A new interview with Linda Blair has emerged via HollywoodChicago.com who spoke with her at the Hollywood Celebrities & Memorabilia Show in March of this year. She spoke candidly of her life within the world of The Exorcist and beyond. Here are some exerts from the interview: That a lot of people don’t realize that …
Read More »Great new interviews with author William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty has been busy promoting his newly-released book Dimiter, which you’ll find in your local bookstore now (or, if you’d like to support The Exorcist Fansite, buy it via Amazon.com here). Part of the promotion has included some great new and exclusive interviews. The first I want to share …
Read More »New interview with Eileen Dietz reveals she’s writing a book
I don’t think anyone had an inkling, back when The Exorcist was first released, that the controversial subliminal images of Captain Howdy flashing up on the screen were actually the face of a female. I’ve always been of the understanding that Eileen Dietz was hired to be Linda Blair’s body double for the …
Read More »William Friedkin talks Exorcist remake, 3D, IMAX and Blu-ray re-releases.
The Exorcist director William Friedkin recently had an interview with MovieWeb and discussed the possibilities of The Exorcist being re-released in 3D, on IMAX, remake rumours and the upcoming Blu-ray disc. Thankfully, he states, as long as he is alive a 3D version of The Exorcist is never going to …
Read More »Exorcists: The True Story documentary video
A 2004 documentary called Exorcists: The True Story has finally found its way to the internet, thanks largely to Exorcist Fansite members columbiancannon and Ryan. The documentary explores the belief in possession and the practice of exorcism, featuring a dramatisation of the real 1949 Maryland exorcism, which was the inspiration …
Read More »Rare Exorcist press-books and articles
What started as a simple gift from Mike a few months back has turned into a complete revamp of one of my favorite sections. Mike emailed me scans of a very rare and precious pess-book for Exorcist II: Heretic which was used to help promote the film in ’77 (as …
Read More »The Exorcist Remake: A mini-series written by Blatty, Directed by Friedkin!
Here’s one way to avoid a (potentially) horrible remake of The Exorcist: Have the author of the original novel and screenplay pen a brand new take of his own story as a television miniseries, then have the original director agree to direct. That’s exactly what Exorcist scribe William Peter Blatty …
Read More »Linda Blair speaks about upcoming Memorabilia Show
The Birmingham Mail has spoken briefly with Linda Blair about her upcoming appearance at Birmingham’s Memorabilia Show next weekend (March 28-29 2009). Linda discusses her experiences meeting fans who have enjoyed The Exorcist which turned 35 years old last December. “I love talking to fans about what it is that …
Read More »Video Interview: William Friedkin has never seen an Exorcist sequel (or prequel)?
William Friedkin recently sat down with UK’s Guardian ‘In The Director’s Chair’ segment to once again discuss the newly released French Connection on Blu-ray. Interviewer Jason Solomons brought up questions about The Exorcist in the second half of the interview — not so much about The Exorcist Blu-ray release, but …
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