The exorcist [DVD video]

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.

General Note:

Title from container.

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.

Performers:

Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran, Jason Miller, Linda Blair.

Contents:

"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.

Technical Details:

DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital surround 5.1 EX, Dolby digital surround 5.1, Dolby digital stereo.

Subject Term:

Demoniac possession -- Drama.

Genre:

Language:

English