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Date: 1977 (Release)

Country: USA

Director: John Boorman

Synopsis: Father Merrin, who performed the exorcism on Regan, is dead and his posthumous reputation is linked with heresy and satanism. Only if his successful exorcism of Regan is accepted by the Church will his name be cleared. Father Lamont is sent to investigate the truth of the exorcism.

Genre:
Horror
Releases
Date: 1977not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 117 mins

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (26)
In: StarBurst n318 January 2005  Pages: 50-51
Title: The devil you knowAuthor: FRANKS, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Lighthearted look at the curse of The EXORCIST.

In: Sight and Sound v14 n3 March 2004  Pages: 76-77
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Score Monthly v6 n7 August 2001  Page: 32
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: JOY, Nick Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n279 November 2001  Page: 73
Title: Soundtracks: Exorcist II: The HereticAuthor: WHITE, Dave Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n218 October 1996  Page: 55
Title: VideofileArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: video note

In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n201 February 1978  Pages: 3-26, 42-64
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n201 February 1978: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Script & extracts from French reviews.

In: Cahiers du Cinéma n286 March 1978  Page: 62
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n286 March 1978: no known title]Language: French

In: Positif n203 1978  Pages: 28-33 + 35-47
Title: [Positif - n203 1978: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.

In: Films and Filming v24 n3 December 1977  Page: 31
Title: [Films and Filming - v24 n3 December 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n105 17 Sep 1977  Page: 16
Title: [Screen International - n105 17 Sep 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v247 n2 17 Jun 1977  Page: 4, 9
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v247 n2 17 Jun 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Film Comment v13 n5 Sep/Oct 1977  Pages: 47-54
Title: [Film Comment - v13 n5 Sep/Oct 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Alterations.

In: Cinefantastique v6 n2 Autumn 1977  Pages: Fall 18-19
Title: [Cinefantastique - v6 n2 Autumn 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n95 9 Jul 1977  Page: 36
Title: [Screen International - n95 9 Jul 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: New version being made.

In: Variety 22 Jun 1977  Page: 16
Title: [Variety - 22 Jun 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Films Illustrated v7 n74 October 1977  Page: 46
Title: [Films Illustrated - v7 n74 October 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v23 n11 August 1977  Pages: 45-47
Title: [Films and Filming - v23 n11 August 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills.

In: Film Review v27 n10 October 1977  Pages: 18-19
Title: [Film Review - v27 n10 October 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinefantastique v5 n3 Winter 1977  Page: 32
Title: [Cinefantastique - v5 n3 Winter 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: American Cinematographer v58 n8 August 1977  Pages: 806-813, etc.
Title: [American Cinematographer - v58 n8 August 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Detailed account of location shooting.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v44 n525 October 1977  Pages: 210-211, 224
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v44 n525 October 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Films Illustrated v7 n73 September 1977  Pages: 12-13
Title: [Films Illustrated - v7 n73 September 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Photoplay v27 n8 August 1976  Page: 11
Title: [Photoplay - v27 n8 August 1976: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director on production.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v242 n16 14 Jul 1976  Page: 8
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v242 n16 14 Jul 1976: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In:   Pages: 30-36
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Interview with director.

In:   Pages: 38-42
Title: [ - : no known title]


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: The cutting room floor
Author: BOUZEREAU, Laurent  Pages: vi-xi. 243p.
Description: BLADE RUNNER pp. 66-80 EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC pp. 117-136 BASIC INSTINCT pp. 180-216 DRESSED TO KILL pp. 137-156 SCARFACE (1983) pp. 137-156 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND pp. 99-116 Robert ZEMECKIS pp. 50-65 Alfred HITCHCOCK pp. 28-49 James CAMERON pp. 81-98

Title: The making of Exorcist II: The heretic
Author: PALLENBERG, Barbara  Pages: 208p.