Completing our trilogy of spooky movies for the month of October, Moriah takes Miles and Stephan through the making of William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist. With its production riddled with delays, weird happenings, and multiple deaths, it's no wonder this film has a reputation for being cursed. Listen now as we dive into the novel and film adaptation differences, how the practical effects were achieved, the director terrorizing his cast, and the astounding impact The Exorcist has since had on horror films in the industry.
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Links to articles/sources for today's episode:
Buy the novel now: Link here
Fear of God (Exorcist 25 Years Later) Doc: Watch here
BTS/Visual Effects Tests: Watch here
Making of Doc: Watch here
William Friedkin Interview: Watch here
The Story of a Cursed Production: Read here
The Filming of The Exorcist: Read here
Owen Roizman on Filming: Read here
Trivia/BTS Article: Read here
The Making of The Exorcist: Read here
The Biggest Differences Between Movie & Book: Read here
Movie & Book Comparisons: Read here
