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  2. The Exorcist - Wikipedia

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    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 the attempt to rescue her through an exorcism by two Catholic priests.

  3. The Exorcist (novel) - Wikipedia

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    More movies and books were eventually added to The Exorcist franchise. The novel was inspired by a 1949 case of supposed demonic possession and exorcism that Blatty heard about while he was a student in the class of 1950 at Georgetown University. [1] As a result, the novel takes place in Washington, D.C., near the campus of Georgetown University.

  4. 'The Exorcist' turns 50: How it brought visions of hell ... - AOL

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    Now, on the 50th anniversary of "The Exorcist," critics are still debating why it had such as seismic impact. Blatty insisted, many times, that he wasn't trying to shock people, even though the R ...

  5. The Exorcist (franchise) - Wikipedia

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    The Exorcist is a 1971 novel by American writer William Peter Blatty.It was adapted into the 1973 film of the same name.The book details the demonic possession of twelve-year-old Regan MacNeil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon.

  6. 'The Exorcist': The real-life horror stories behind the ... - AOL

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    "The Exorcist is a powerful film even if one were to remove the supernatural element," agrees Syracuse University professor and pop culture expert, Kendall Phillips. "At its heart, this is a story ...

  7. Is “The Exorcist” based on a true story? All about “Roland ...

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    The Exorcist has a reputation as a “cursed film,” so much so that it was the subject of the first episode of Shudder’s docuseries of the same name. The trouble started on set, where Burstyn ...

  8. William Peter Blatty - Wikipedia

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    William Peter Blatty (January 7, 1928 – January 12, 2017) was an American writer, director and producer. [1] He is best known for his 1971 novel The Exorcist and for his 1973 screenplay for the film adaptation of the same name. Blatty won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Exorcist, and was nominated for Best Picture as

  9. 15 interesting things you probably didn't know about the ...

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    Ever since "The Exorcist" was released in 1973, the movie has been regarded as one of the scariest of all time. 15 interesting things you probably didn't know about the making of 'The Exorcist ...