The Exorcist
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The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and produced by William Peter Blatty, who adapted his own 1971 novel. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow,
Theatrical release poster by Bill Gold
(L-R) Blair and Burstyn as Regan and Chris MacNeil
The image of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that inspired Friedkin to cast von Sydow
Miller and von Sydow as Karras and Merrin
William Friedkin
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William David Friedkin was an American director, producer, and screenwriter who was closely identified with the New Hollywood movement of the 1970s. Beginning his career in documentaries in the early
The Exorcist
…The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and produced by William Peter Blatty, who adapted his own 1971 novel. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair, and…
Friedkin in 2017
From left: Friedkin, Owen Roizman and William Peter Blatty on set of The Exorcist
Friedkin at the 2012 Deauville American Film Festival
Friedkin with wife Sherry Lansing in 2012