In this exclusive extended version never seen before on tv, mark kermode traces the extraordinary history of the exorcist. With mark kermode, ellen burstyn, william o malley, william friedkin. For a film like the exorcist, its a bit of a shame that fans are only treated to a brief 75 minute documentary on the production and release of the film. Brilliantly edited, it was at times funny at others quite shocking when it originally aired on british tv, it was the first time footage such as the spider walk had been seen in 25 years. Feb 05, 2017 6 creepy things hidden in the exorcist rob ager. Jan 11, 2015 f orty years after the warner brothers frontoffice moguls almost shelved what proved to be the most profitable film in the studios history up to that point, the exorcist continues to excite.
Filming the exorcist set footage produced and photographed by owen roizman, camera and makeup tests, and interviews with director william friedkin, actress linda blair, authorscreenwriterproducer william peter blatty and owen roizman. Blair played the possessed child, regan, in the film the exorcist 1973, for which she was nominated for an academy award and won a golden globe. Mark kermode book shambles the cosmic shambles network. Includes interviews with linda blair and the other stars of the film, along with commentary from the director and writer on some of the deeper meanings behind the elements they used to terrify their audiences, and previously unreleased footage including makeup tests and deleted. It was wonderful to see such a broad sweep of cast and crew contribute their insights on this infamous film, and it is a must for fans of the exorcist. The fear of god 25 years of the exorcist 1998 tweet. As these documentaries go the fear of god is exemplary and to discuss in too much detail would render it moot so go watch it.
The exorcist the disc features previously released bonus material. William friedkins horror masterpiece the exorcist will be released on bluray in a 40th anniversary edition on october 8th, and the special features should. This is a new zealand classification of the fear of god 25 years of the exorcistthe exorcist. Aug 27, 2009 i was wondering if any exorcist fans here have a copy of original bbc fear of god documentary including interviews with mercedes mccambridge voice of possessed regan. But the exorcist has always been ahead of all of those as far as films go. The centerpiece is an excellent 1998 bbc documentary, the fear of god.
This makingof documentary tells the story of its creation and describes how audiences reacted to it. The fear of god 25 years of the exorcist year 1999 distributors warner home video ltd classified dates 10061999 main language english submitted run time 32m 4s bbfc reference bvv156162 remarks hold until long version classified. Oct 01, 2011 as a fan of stephen king ive loved some of his on screen adaptations down the years such as the shining, misery and most recently it. The exorcist 1973 became a cultural phenomenon upon its release. The author visits the place for the first time in 40 years and shares not only memories of writing the book, but also discusses how it inspired him. Exorcist fear of god documentary full length version. A behind the scenes retrospective made for the twentyfifth anniversary of the classic horror film, the exorcist. Before you do though i would like to discuss one aspect of kermodes film i found more disturbing than the exorcist itself, and thats director william friedkin. I was wondering if any exorcist fans here have a copy of original bbc fear of god documentary including interviews with mercedes mccambridge voice of possessed regan.
A book shambles film shambles episode as author and film critic mark kermode joins robin and josie to talk his own books on films and musical misadventures, including his latest how does it feel, great books about films and some of the best, and worst, film tie in novelisations. The fear of god 25 years of the exorcistthe exorcist. Includes interviews with linda blair and the other stars of the film. I would probably say that fear of god is scarier than the movie. Ive been screwed over since i have the r2 version of exorcist which contains the 52min cut. Bbc iplayer now streaming 1998 doc the fear of god. The book details the demonic possession of elevenyearold regan macneil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon. Exorcist documentary the fear of god to stay on bbc iplayer indefinitely. After omalley confirmed to friedkin that he trusted the director, friedkin slapped him hard across the face to generate a deeply solemn reaction for. The way that the film was produced, the deaths during the production, the spider scene cut of the original version and how william friedkin made the movie, all these facts make this documentary one of the best ever made. As a fan of stephen king ive loved some of his on screen adaptations down the years such as the shining, misery and most recently it. Oct 02, 2003 i thought the exorcist novel written by william peter blatty was truly frightening and a brilliant novel so i bought the exorcist bfi modern classics by mark kermode as a companion novel. The exorcist is a 1971 horror novel by american writer william peter blatty. This making of documentary tells the story of its creation and describes how audiences reacted to it.
Twentyfive years ago, an extraordinary movie changed the face of modern cinema. The fear of god 25 years of the exorcist british board of. Objectionable except if the availability of the publication is restricted to persons who have attained the age of 16 years. Feb, 2020 a book shambles film shambles episode as author and film critic mark kermode joins robin and josie to talk his own books on films and musical misadventures, including his latest how does it feel, great books about films and some of the best, and worst, film tie in novelisations. As a result ive always left the book alone for fear of it ruining my thoughts on the film stupid i. Please flip the disc commentaries audio commentaries by william friedkin audio commentary by william peter blatty, plus sound effects tests interview gallery. Kermode is the host, too, which isnt so bad, and almost everyone involved in bringing the exorcist to the screen has a word here too.
The true story that inspired the book and the horror classic the exorcist. I thought the exorcist novel written by william peter blatty was truly frightening and a brilliant novel so i bought the exorcist bfi modern classics by mark kermode as a companion novel. The making of the exorcist was created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film, and it is just about the only documentary ever created about the making of the film, as. He authored a bfi modern classics volume on the exorcist, and has contributed to such genre publications as fangoria and video watchdog.
After 40 years, grisly exorcist book gets a rewrite. The fear of god 25 years of the exorcist british board. The 77minute piece, which includes interviews with most of the principals of the cast and crew, is fascinating and exhaustive and a real treat for exorcist fans. Cobb, kitty winn, jack macgowran in his final film role, jason miller, and linda blair. His television documentaries include the fear of god. Twentyfive years ago, an extraordinary movie changed the face of mod. The exorcist 1973 became a cultural phenomenon upon.
The desecration and resurrection of ken russells the devils, the cult of the wicker. Released in 1973, the exorcist continues to be one of the most terrifying experiences on film. F orty years after the warner brothers frontoffice moguls almost shelved what proved to be the most profitable film in the studios history up to that point, the exorcist continues to excite. The fear of god shares so much fascinating detail about the making of this horror masterpiece, that it almost compels you to go back and witness its power again. The exorcist became a cultural phenomenon upon its release.
As a result ive always left the book alone for fear of it ruining my thoughts on the film stupid i know. Linda denise blair born january 22, 1959 is an american actress. The exorcist 40th anniversary extended edition coming to blu. Its a thorough and entertaining look back at the films. In time for the 40th anniversary of the exorcist, warner brothers has released a brand new bluray thats home to a couple of new extras, an ever so slight improvement on the video clarity. It also laid the groundwork for a different kind of horror story. If you liked the exorcist, you must see this documentary. I first saw the exorcist in a cinema during a halloween showing in 1998 the same year mark kermodes documentary first appeared. A behindthescenes retrospective made for the twentyfifth anniversary of the classic horror film, the exorcist.
Jun 20, 20 the author visits the place for the first time in 40 years and shares not only memories of writing the book, but also discusses how it inspired him. The exorcist 40th anniversary bluray special features. Mark kermode, ellen burstyn, william omalley, william friedkin writer. The making of the exorcist, the injury did not cause permanent damage, although burstyn was upset the shot of her screaming in pain was used in the film. The exorcist beyond comprehension 40 anniversary bonus disc sub espanol duration. The fear of god making the exorcist video dailymotion. After 40 years, grisly exorcist book gets a rewrite in 1971, william peter blatty told the spinechilling story of a little girl who becomes possessed by a malevolent demon in washington, d. The fear of god 25 years the exorcist subtitulado youtube. Sep 25, 2017 the true story that inspired the book and the horror classic the exorcist. The exorcist is a 1973 american supernatural horror film directed by william friedkin and produced and written for the screen by william peter blatty, based on the 1971 novel of the same name by blatty.
In this exclusive extended version never seen before on tv, mark kermode traces the extraordinary history of the exorcist, the novel by william. The exorcist is an american horror film series consisting of five films based on the 1971 novel the exorcist by william peter blatty. And robin and mark realise they are both huge fans of the same three obscure films. Millions of dollars over budget and tales of people dying on set, it is now common legend that the exorcist production was cursed. To celebrate the films 25th anniversary in 1998, celebrated film writer and critic mark kermode made a documentary titled the fear of god. The cult of the wicker man, and scream and scream again. The fear of god is his tribute, a making of documentary thats done the rounds since 1998 but has never been widely seen in its full form except at film festivals until now, released on the bbc iplayer this halloween. Tracing the french connection for the bbc, and hell on earth. Produced and directed by nick freand jones, the fear of god aired on the bbc in 1998, written and presented by renowned exorcist journalist mark kermode. The making of the exorcist does its best to provide viewers with as much information as possible, but it always feels like theres a little bit more we could hear. Possessed by a movie makeover the classic horror novel the exorcist inspired an even creepier movie, but author mark danielewski.
Nov 30, 2015 it was the first time the majority of the cast and crew were brought together to discuss the making of the exorcist and it remains the only documentary to include anecdotes from jason miller before his untimely death, making it the most complete and perfect exorcist documentary ever produced. In 1972, production on the exorcist would begin and what a famous production it would become. It was the first time the majority of the cast and crew were brought together to discuss the making of the exorcist and it remains the only documentary to include anecdotes from jason miller before his untimely death, making it the most complete and perfect exorcist documentary ever produced. People ran from the theatres at the time, and theres still people who cant sit through the entire film. Take a look inside warners the exorcist 40th anniversary. The exorcist 40th anniversary extended edition coming to. It features one of the last ever interviews with jason miller before his death as he speaks about. Filming the exorcist set footage produced and photographed by owen roizman, camera and makeup tests, and interviews with director william friedkin, actress linda blair, authorscreenwriterproducer william peter blatty and. Exorcist documentary the fear god to stay on bbc iplayer. Possessed by a movie makeover the classic horror novel the exorcist inspired an. The heretic 1977, for which she was nominated for a. With mark kermode, ellen burstyn, william omalley, william friedkin. The exorcist exposed people around the world to the question of evil in a new and terrifying way.
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