As a result, director William Friedkin had some pretty intense directing techniques. Making a scary film look as real as The Exorcist was a grueling and exhausting task. In behind-the-scenes photos, the crew can be seen in chunky winter coats, trying their best to stay warm. He wanted the cast to be cold, uncomfortable, and miserable so that he could get the best possible emotions out of them. He wanted viewers to see the characters’ breath, adding a creepy touch to the film. The effect he was hoping to get was twofold – 1. The Entire Set Was RefrigeratedĪll of the cast and crew working on the film set were terribly uncomfortable, thanks to director William Friedkin’s bizarre decision to refrigerate the set. In addition, Linda Blair’s grandfather, Max von Sydow’s brother, a nightguard, and a special effects worker all lost their lives either during or after shooting the film.
#Subliminal messages in the exorcist movie#
The film’s actors Jack MacGowran and Vasiliki Maliaros died shortly after filming began, but what’s terribly strange is that both of their characters passed away in the movie as well. But what’s odd about the making of The Exorcist, is that a total of nine crew members died during the film’s production. While it’s considered pretty rare, sad incidents like a cast member passing away mid-production is something that can happen. Here are some insane stories from this allegedly cursed set. So disturbing, in fact, that a priest had to be called on to the set (and not for acting purposes). Incredibly, the making of it was no less – and maybe even more – disturbing than the actual movie.
People vomited, fainted, and covered their eyes to shield them from the film’s horrors. Just ask the horrified viewers who watched it when it first came out in 1973. And while that might not sound too creepy on paper, it’s pretty intimidating when you watch it on the big screen. It’s a petrifying tale of a demon-possessed little girl who can speak tongues, levitate, and turn her head around 360 degrees. Based (loosely) on a true story, The Exorcist is arguably one of the most spine-chilling films ever created.
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