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Vor einem Tag · The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin from a screenplay by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel. The film stars Ellen Burstyn , Max von Sydow , Jason Miller , and Linda Blair , and follows the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother's attempt to rescue her through an ...
20. Mai 2024 · Friedkin's next film was 1973's The Exorcist, based on William Peter Blatty 's best-selling novel, which revolutionized the horror genre and is considered by some critics to be one of the greatest horror movies of all time. The Exorcist was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
7. Mai 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: May 7, 2024 • Article History. William Friedkin. Born: August 29, 1935, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died: August 7, 2023, Los Angeles, California (aged 87) Awards And Honors: Academy Award (1972) Notable Works: “Blue Chips” “Bug” “Cruising” “Deal of the Century” “Good Times” “Jade” “Killer Joe”
Vor 6 Tagen · First, it investigates the background of the book and film and positions it within the type of ethnic melting pot Catholicism from which its author, William Peter Blatty, emerged and its vernacular beliefs about the devil and exorcism, focusing on the type of “Catholic supernaturalism” which Blatty drew on in writing The Exorcist ...
Vor 6 Tagen · William Peter Blatty was a versatile and talented writer who left an indelible mark on the world of literature and film. His iconic novel The Exorcist and its film adaptation catapulted him to fame, but his body of work extends beyond one supernatural tale.
19. Mai 2024 · At other points in the film he discusses more practical concerns, such as his search for the perfect score (he fired two composers and ended up going with the temp track he put together himself), his work with William Peter Blatty in adapting the novel (especially Friedkin's insistence that they keep the prologue in Iraq), his use of subliminal imagery, his choice of Mercedes McCambridge to ...
11. Mai 2024 · Based on William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel, the film follows the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother’s attempt to rescue her through an exorcism by two Catholic priests.
