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35 Years Ago, A Legendary Horror Epic Got Its Only Worthy Sequel

'Exorcist' sequels are legion. Quality is not.

Inverse · Aug 16, 2025

‘Rarely does a film cause national hysteria’: The Exorcist turns 50

In 1973, the demonic horror shocked and compelled the US, remaining a vital landmark for the genre in the decades since

The Guardian - US · Dec 26, 2023

The most DC story ever? Maybe it’s ‘The Exorcist’ - Roll Call

Most prominent Washington tales are political, but homegrown horror “The Exorcist” has been creeping people out for more than 50 years.

Roll Call · Oct 30, 2023

The Exorcist remains the scariest movie of all time – thanks to William Friedkin

How did a 70s horror film withstand the test of time? The answer is a bold director with a daring vision

Total Film · Aug 8, 2023

William Friedkin obituary

American director behind two of the great film cult classics of the 1970s: The French Connection and The Exorcist

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023

William Friedkin, director of 'The Exorcist' and 'The French Connection,' dead at 87

The Oscar winner's other credits include To Live and Die in L.A., Cruising, Rules of Engagement and a TV remake of the classic play and Sidney Lumet movie 12 Angry Men.

WEKU · Aug 7, 2023

William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, dies aged 87

Oscar-winning director was also best known for films including ‘Killer Joe’, ‘Cruising’ and ‘To Live and Die in LA’

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

William Friedkin: French Connection and Exorcist director dies aged 87

Oscar-winning film director William Friedkin, whose career included hits such as The French Connection and The Exorcist, has died aged 87.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2023

William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of ‘The Exorcist,’ ‘The French Connection,’ dies at 87

Friedkin was born and raised in Chicago, and graduated from Senn High School.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2023

William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of 'The French Connection' and The Exorcist,' dead at 87

William Friedkin, the Oscar winning director of two gripping film classics, “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” has died

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023