The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
“Twenty-five years ago, an extraordinary movie changed the face of modern cinema.”
1998•1h 14m•7.4•Released
DocumentaryTV MovieHorror
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.
Director
Nick Freand Jones
Writer
Mark Kermode
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
Cast
Mark Kermode
Self - Presenter
Ellen Burstyn
Self - Chris MacNeil
William O'Malley
Self - 'Fr. Dyer'
William Friedkin
Self - Director
Max von Sydow
Self - Father Merrin
Linda Blair
Self - Regan
William Peter Blatty
Self - Author & Producer
Thomas Bermingham
Self - Technical Advisor
Jason Miller
Self - Father Karras
Terence A. Donnelly
Self - Assistant Director
Bill Malley
Self - Production Designer
Joe Hyams
Self - Publicist
Marcel Vercoutere
Self - Special Effects
Owen Roizman
Self - Director of Photography
Dick Smith
Self - Make-Up Artist
Production
Company
BBC
Producer
Nick Freand Jones
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