The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
1998
7.4 (25)
1 hr 14 min
English
Twenty-five years ago, an extraordinary movie changed the face of modern cinema.
A behind-the-scenes retrospective made for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the classic horror film, The Exorcist. 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 make-up tests and deleted scenes.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- BBC
Keywords
- behind the scenes
- filmmaking
- making of
- exorcist
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Top Cast
Mark Kermode as Self - Presenter
Ellen Burstyn as Self - Chris MacNeil
William O'Malley as Self - 'Fr. Dyer'
William Friedkin as Self - Director
Max von Sydow as Self - Father Merrin
Linda Blair as Self - Regan
William Peter Blatty as Self - Author & Producer
Thomas Bermingham as Self - Technical Advisor
Top Crew
Nick Freand Jones · Director
Mark Kermode · Writer
Jan Deas · Editor
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