Shake out the devil. The Exorcist on DVD.
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<<Introduction by Director William Friedkin, New 30-Minute Documentary, Never-Before-Seen Footage and Interviews With
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A quarter century ago, "The Exorcist" first shocked and terrified audiences around the world.
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, this classic horror film will be available Aug. 25 with a digitally restored image and
re-mixed stereo soundtrack from Warner Home Video. "The Exorcist 25th Anniversary Special Edition" has several exciting
features including never-before-seen footage, interviews and a 30-minute documentary.
"The Exorcist," "one of the best movies of its type ever made,"(a) received 10 Academy Award nominations in 1973 and won
two Oscars. In addition, this blockbuster hit received four Golden Globe awards including Best Dramatic Film, Best Director,
Best Supporting Actress (Linda Blair) and Best Score.
A landmark tale of demonic possession, "The Exorcist" features Blair playing the possessed 12-year-old child, Ellen Burstyn
as her distraught mother and Max von Sydow and Jason Miller as the troubled priests determined to break Satan's hold.
"Special Edition" features:
-- Introduction by Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin -- "The Fear of God: The Making of The Exorcist" --
A new, 30-minute documentary produced by the BBC specifically for the film's 25th anniversary edition, featuring 11 minutes
of never-before-seen outtakes and all-new interviews with Friedkin and William Peter Blatty, the author of the best-selling
novel on which "The Exorcist" is based. -- Original theatrical trailer -- Limited-edition 4-1/2-inch by 3-1/2-inch mini
lobby-card reprint
"25th Anniversary Special Edition Deluxe Set" features: (available Oct. 6)
-- The widescreen special-edition video with a 50-minute version of "The Fear of God: The Making of The Exorcist" --
Commemorative 52-page book "The Exorcist: The Making of a Classic Motion Picture" -- New limited-edition CD
soundtrack combining portions of the memorable film score plus additional music by Hollywood veteran Lalo Schifrin. This
new music was originally recorded for "The Exorcist" soundtrack; it was never used and is exclusive to this deluxe set. -- Eight
limited-edition "The Exorcist" lobby-card reprints -- Senitype film frame (a mounted piece of film plus an enlargement of the
corresponding scene) >> |
