DVD

The exorcist / Warner Bros. Pictures ; a William Friedkin film ; written for the screen and produced by William Peter Blatty ; directed by William Friedkin.

Friedkin, William, (film director., Director). Blatty, William Peter, (screenwriter,, film producer., Screenwriter, Producer). Burstyn, Ellen, 1932- (actor., Actor). Sydow, Max von, 1929-2020 (actor., Actor). Blair, Linda, 1959- (actor., Actor). Cobb, Lee J., 1911-1976 (actor., Actor). Winn, Kitty, 1944- (actor., Actor). MacGowran, Jack, 1918-1973 (actor., Actor). Miller, Jason, 1939-2001 (actor., Actor). Roizman, Owen, 1936- (director of photography., Cinematographer). Blatty, William Peter. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Exorcist. (Added Author). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), (production company.). Warner Bros. Entertainment, (publisher.). Warner Home Video (Firm), (distributor.). Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran, Jason Miller, Linda Blair. (Cast).

Summary:

The frightening and realistic tale of an innocent girl inhabited by a terrifying entity, her mother's frantic resolve to save her, and two priests, one doubt-ridden, the other a rock of faith, joined in battling ultimate evil. The extended director's cut includes over ten minutes of footage deleted before the film's 1973 release.

Record details

ISBN: 1419888161
ISBN: 9781419888168
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Extended director's cut.
Publisher: [Burbank, California] : Warner Bros. Entertainment, [2010]
Distributor: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2010.
Copyright: ©2010

Content descriptions

General Note:	Wide screen. Based on the novel by William Peter Blatty. Originally released as a motion picture in 1973; extended director's cut originally released in 2000. Special features include original trailers, commentary by William Friedkin; TV and radio spots.
Formatted Contents Note:	"The fear of God : the making of the Exorcist" (75 min.) ; 3 original trailers, commentary and a new introduction by William Friedkin. Music included in film. Kanon for orchestra and tape ; Cello concerto ; String quartet (1960) ; Polymorphia (Orchestra of the Cracow Philharmonia ; Henryk Czyz, conductor) ; Devils of Loudon (Hamburg State Opera ; Marek Janowski, conductor) / Krzysztof Penderecki -- Fantasia for strings / Hans Werner Henze -- (Tutti) Threnody I: Night of the electric insects / George Crumb -- Fliessend, äusserst zart from five pieces for orchestra, op. 10 / Anton Webern -- Beginnings (from the wind harp) -- Tubular bells / Mike Oldfield -- Study no. 1 ; Study no. 2 / David Borden -- Quiet village / Les Baxter.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Executive producer, Noel Marshall ; director of photography, Owen Roizman ; editor, Norman Gay.
Participant or Performer Note:	Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran, Jason Miller, Linda Blair.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for strong language and disturbing images.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital surround 5.1 EX, Dolby digital surround 5.1, Dolby digital stereo.
Language Note:	Dialogue in English, French or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 1974: Winners: Best Sound, Robert Knudson, Christopher Newman; Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, William Peter Blatty.; Nominees: Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Film Editing Golden Globes, 1974: Winners: Best Director, William Friedkin; Best Motion Picture (Drama); Best Screenplay (Motion Picture), William Peter Blatty; and Best Supporting Actress, Linda Blair ; Nominees: Most Promising Newcomer - Female, Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture