{"id":29840,"date":"2023-01-14T12:00:56","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=29840"},"modified":"2025-10-08T07:37:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T07:37:40","slug":"the-exorcist-1973-ultimate-guide-magazine","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/product\/the-exorcist-1973-ultimate-guide-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"The Exorcist 1973 Ultimate Guide Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #d3341d;\">In stock for immediate shipping.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #127a02;\">Join the battle against unholy evil with our Ultimate Guide to <em>The Exorcist<\/em> &#8211; a beautiful limited edition celebration of a milestone in cinema that draws you into a netherworld of possession, insanity and some difficult casting choices.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>William Peter Blatty\u2019s novel \u2018The Exorcist\u2019 was already a hit when it arrived in cinemas in 1973, but its journey from page to screen was by no means straightforward. The Ultimate Guide to <em>The Exorcist<\/em> explores the twisting path taken by the project as Blatty and director William Friedkin sought to bring the tale of Regan MacNeil, Fathers Merrin and Karras, and demonic attacker Pazuzu to the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-1973-Cover-Inline-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Exorcist 1973 Ultimate Guide Magazine\" width=\"500\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-1973-Cover-Inline-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-1973-Cover-Inline-1-275x389.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-1973-Cover-Inline-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-1973-Cover-Inline-1-194x275.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Every page of this\u00a0<em>Exorcist<\/em> magazine guide is inspired by the movie\u2019s unique atmosphere. An unfussy design reflects the production\u2019s no-nonsense attitude to its subject matter, with stills beautifully restored and reproduced so as to capture every detail of Owen Roizman\u2019s stunningly inventive cinematography. A range of informative articles explores the movie\u2019s production, content and impact: every page reveals something new as you enter an eerie and claustrophobic world.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-01-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Exorcist 1973 Ultimate Guide Magazine\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-01-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-01-1-275x194.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-01-1-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This guide to <em>The Exorcist<\/em> shows the many reasons why the movie has pride of place among horror fans, and yet many people &#8211; including some right at the heart of the production &#8211; say it\u2019s not a horror film at all. Its layered complexity and ability to make us question ourselves is one of the movie\u2019s most powerful characteristics: our\u00a0<em>Exorcist<\/em> guide explores the many genres it crosses, from harrowing body horror through to nightmarish religious conflict and a dramatic exploration of mental illness.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-02-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Exorcist 1973 Ultimate Guide Magazine\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-02-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-02-1-275x194.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-02-1-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also learn about the movie\u2019s complex relationship with the censorship authorities. The question of whether it should have been R or X rated, and what the resulting decision meant, offers a fascinating glimpse into a defining moment in Hollywood history. Our\u00a0<em>Exorcist<\/em> Ultimate Guide is filled with detail on the controversies and conversations that follow the movie to this day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-03.jpg\" alt=\"The Exorcist 1973 Ultimate Guide Magazine\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-03.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-03-275x194.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-03-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Of course, the story of Regan\u2019s possession is more than a tale of one girl and her ghoul: her anguished mother Chris, tormented Father Karras and stoical Father Merrin make for compelling on-screen counterparts. With this in mind the Ultimate Guide to <em>The Exorcist<\/em> has a host of biographies on the cast and crew who created this monumental motion picture: you\u2019ll discover facts about the lives and careers of the likes of stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair and Jason Miller, as well as the support cast such as Kitty Winn and Jack MacGowran. We also head behind the scenes, looking at the work of author Blatty and director Friedkin alongside the production staff who all had a hand in a most unique piece of cinematic art.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-04.jpg\" alt=\"The Exorcist 1973 Ultimate Guide Magazine\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-04.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-04-275x194.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Exorcist-Spreads-Inline-04-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The house is getting colder and there\u2019s a strange scratching coming from the attic. Has the apparently friendly Captain Howdy come to pay us a visit, or is it\u2026 something else? Probably best not to worry. Just sit down with our magazine guide to <em>The Exorcist<\/em> and let those two priests get on with whatever they\u2019re doing. It\u2019s getting a little noisy up there, so you\u2019ve plenty of time to get stuck into this tribute to one of cinema\u2019s all-time greats.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>36 pages<\/li>\n<li>A4<\/li>\n<li>Full colour throughout<\/li>\n<li>Luxury gloss laminated cover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In stock for immediate shipping.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":31838,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[810,487,107],"product_tag":[816,811,818,815,817,812,184,814,832],"class_list":{"0":"post-29840","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-devils-and-demons","7":"product_cat-miscellaneous-monsters","8":"product_cat-ultimate-guides","9":"product_tag-ellen-burstyn","10":"product_tag-exorcist","11":"product_tag-jason-miller","12":"product_tag-linda-blair","13":"product_tag-max-von-sydow","14":"product_tag-the-exorcist","15":"product_tag-ultimate-guide","16":"product_tag-william-friedkin","17":"product_tag-william-peter-blatty","19":"first","20":"instock","21":"shipping-taxable","22":"purchasable","23":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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