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For the most part, the story was based on a story of a story and most of it was bogus. There was for a long time the strongly held belief that this was based on the real life exorcism of a boy from the Mount Rainier area of Maryland in or around 1949. An investigative journalist by the name of Mark Newgent from the Baltimore area took the time to track down the legend and put the baby to bed, and all that he could deduce was that most of the "story" was completely fabricated, and that the child in question (identity withheld), was more of a problem child than he was possessed by the forces of evil.
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Who directed the exorcist?
The Exorcist (1973) was produced by William Peter and Blatty Noel Marshall.
How old is William Peter Blatty?
US author William Peter Blatty (The Exorcist) was 89 years old when he died on January 12, 2017 (birthdate: January 7, 1928).
Is The Exorcist real?
The ExorcistThe movie The Exorcist is based on the novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty. The book is supposedly based on the true story of a boy who was possessed. But the so-called "true story" may have been a hoax, or a case of misdiagnosed mental illness. It's said that the novel is based loosely on a supposedly genuine exorcism that occurred in 1949.
Do you have the true story of the boy that the movie The Exorcist was based on?
The movie the Exorcist was based on a book of the same name by William Peter Blatty. The book is based on the real-life attempt of a priest to exorcise a demon from a young boy (the boy was around the same age Reagan was in the movie). Whether or not the real-life case was a true occurrence of demonic possession, or just a matter of misdiagnosed mental illness, is debatable.See the Related Links below for information about the "true" story that inspired the Exorcist. You can try Googling "the Exorcist true story" to find even more of them.
Did The Exorcist win the Oscar for Best Picture?
Although it was nominated for a whopping 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture of 1973, "The Exorcist" received only two Oscars. William Peter Blatty won for adapting the movie's screenplay from his best-selling novel. The film also won the award for Best Sound.
Who wrote the book The Exorcist on which the movie was based?
William Peter Blatty
Who directed the exorcist?
The Exorcist (1973) was produced by William Peter and Blatty Noel Marshall.
Who wrote the screen play of William peter blatty's The Exorcist?
William Peter Blatty wrote the screenplay, as well as the novel on which it is based. He was also the producer of the film.
Who was the author of he exorcist?
William Peter Blatty.
The novel and screenplay to the movie The Exorcist was written by this man?
William Peter Blatty
How many pages does The Exorcist have?
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty has around 384 pages, depending on the edition and formatting.
How old is William Peter Blatty?
US author William Peter Blatty (The Exorcist) was 89 years old when he died on January 12, 2017 (birthdate: January 7, 1928).
Who won Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay exorcist?
William Peter Blatty won for adapting his best-selling novel, also titled "The Exorcist."
What is William Peter Blatty's birthday?
William Peter Blatty was born on January 7, 1928.
When was William Peter Blatty born?
William Peter Blatty was born on January 7, 1928.
Is the exsersist based on a true story?
"The Exorcist" is a work of fiction based on a 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty. While the author claims to have been inspired by a 1949 case of exorcism in Maryland, the events depicted in both the book and the film are fictionalized for dramatic effect.
Is The Exorcist real?
The ExorcistThe movie The Exorcist is based on the novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty. The book is supposedly based on the true story of a boy who was possessed. But the so-called "true story" may have been a hoax, or a case of misdiagnosed mental illness. It's said that the novel is based loosely on a supposedly genuine exorcism that occurred in 1949.
