Ep 38: THE EXORCIST

Completing our trilogy of spooky movies for the month of October, Moriah takes Miles and Stephan through the making of William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist. With its production riddled with delays, weird happenings, and multiple deaths, it's no wonder this film has a reputation for being cursed. Listen now as we dive into the novel and film adaptation differences, how the practical effects were achieved, the director terrorizing his cast, and the astounding impact The Exorcist has since had on horror films in the industry. Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook Got a question, comment, correction, or suggestion? Send us an email at ⁠[email protected]⁠ Links to articles/sources for today's episode: Buy the novel now: Link here Fear of God (Exorcist 25 Years Later) Doc: Watch here BTS/Visual Effects Tests: Watch here Making of Doc: Watch here William Friedkin Interview: Watch here The Story of a Cursed Production: Read here The Filming of The Exorcist: Read here Owen Roizman on Filming: Read here Trivia/BTS Article: Read here The Making of The Exorcist: Read here The Biggest Differences Between Movie & Book: Read here Movie & Book Comparisons: Read here