{"product_id":"the-exorcist-legacy-50-years-of-fear-hardcover","title":"The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNat Segaloff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSince 1973, \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e and its progeny have scared and inspired half a century of filmgoers. Now, on the 50th anniversary of the original movie release, this is the definitive, fascinating story of the scariest movie ever made\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand its lasting impact as one of the most shocking, influential, and successful adventures in the history of film. Written by Nat Segaloff, an original publicist for the movie and the acclaimed biographer of its director, with a foreword from John Russo, author and cowriter of the seminal horror film \u003ci\u003eNight of the Living Dead.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn December 26, 1973, \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e was released. Within days it had become legend. Moviegoers braved hours-long lines in winter weather to see it. Some audience members famously fainted or vomited. Half a century later, the movie that both inspired and transcends the modern horror genre has lost none of its power to terrify and unsettle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Exorcist Legacy reveals the complete story of this cultural phenomenon, from the real-life exorcism in 1949 Maryland that inspired William Peter Blatty's bestselling novel on which the movie is based, to its many sequels, prequels, TV series, and homages. Nat Segaloff, biographer of the film's director, William Friedkin, draws on original interviews with cast, crew, and participants as well as revelations from personal papers to present an intriguing and surprising new view of the making of the movie, and its aftermath. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSegaloff also examines as never before the keys to the movie's enduring appeal. Friedkin and Blatty's goal was far more ambitious than making a scary movie; they aimed to make people \"think about the concept of good and evil.\" The Exorcist succeeds, and then some, not just by creating on-screen scares, but by challenging viewers' deepest personal beliefs--and fears.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNat Segaloff\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, producer, journalist, and Hugo and Locus Award-nominated author of more than two dozen books about filmmakers and film history, including \u003ci\u003eHurricane Billy: The Stormy Life and Films of William Friedkin\u003c\/i\u003e. He covered the film industry for \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Herald \u003c\/i\u003eand worked on A\u0026amp;E's flagship \u003ci\u003eBiography\u003c\/i\u003e series as well as programming for The learning Channel, New World, Disney, Turner Classic Movies, and USA Network. As one of the original publicists on \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e, he closes a haunting chapter in his life with \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e. Segaloff lives in Los Angeles and can be found online at NatSegaloff.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772468232480,"sku":"9780806541945","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5c4c5efabe19b634546dab0b2007f9e3.webp?v=1780406374","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-exorcist-legacy-50-years-of-fear-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}