William Peter Blatty's The exorcist
(DVD Video) 

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Published
Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, [2000].
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
Prescott Valley Public Library - DVD Collection
EXORCIST
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Published
Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, [2000].
Format
DVD Video
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
UPC
085391863229

Notes

General Note
Includes 11 min. of material deleted from the version of the movie released in theaters.
General Note
DVD re-release of the 1973 motion picture, with added movie footage and added special features. Original version (122 min.) distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
General Note
Running time of feature, 132 min.
General Note
Special features include feature-length commentary by William Friedkin; 2 theatrical trailers; 4 television spots, 2 radio spots. Also includes text segments: Behind the screams; Blatty and Friekin, vision and differences; The most famous scene not in the movie; and Fast facts.
Creation/Production Credits
Executive producer, Noel Marshall ; director of photography, Owen Roizman ; film editors, Evan Lottman, Norman Gay ; original music, Jack Nitzsche.
Participants/Performers
Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran, Jason Miller, Linda Blair.
Description
A young girl becomes possessed by the devil and causes several violent deaths before she can be cured. Added footage includes a "nervous disorder" diagnosis, expansion of Father Merrin's arrival before the ritual, priestly doubts during the ritual, an epilogue with Lt. Kinderman and Father Dyer, and a shattering staircase descent by Regan.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; (strong language and disturbing images).
System Details
DVD format. Dolby surround.
Language
In English with optional subtitles in English and French; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1973, for Best Sound (Robert Knudson, Christopher Newman; and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, William Peter Blatt. Golden Globes, 1973: Best Director, William Friedkin; Best Motion Picture (Drama); Best Screenplay (Motion Picture), William Peter Blatty; and Best Supporting Actress, Linda Blair.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Friedkin, W., Blatty, W. P., Blair, L., Burstyn, E., Sydow, M. v., Cobb, L. J., Winn, K., MacGowran, J., Miller, J., & Nitzsche, J. (2000). William Peter Blatty's The exorcist (Widescreen version.). Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

William. Friedkin et al.. 2000. William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist. Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

William. Friedkin et al.. William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist Warner Home Video, 2000.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Friedkin, William., et al. William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist Widescreen version., Warner Home Video, 2000.

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