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UK Quad This iconic poster is for The Exorcist, the landmark 1973 supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin. The image depicted is one of the most famous in cinema history: Father Merrin’s arrival at the MacNeil residence in Georgetown, silhouetted against a misty streetlamp's glow and a beam of light from a bedroom window.Poster DetailsDesigner: The original poster was designed by Bill Gold. An advance promotional version was also created by Dan Perri.Artistic Inspiration: The central image was inspired by the 1954 painting Empire of Light (L'Empire des lumières) by Belgian surrealist René Magritte.Technique: The design utilizes chiaroscuro, an artistic technique featuring strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of mystery and unease.Film OverviewRelease Date: The film premiered in the United States on December 26, 1973.Writer: Adapted for the screen by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel of the same name.Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair.Accolades: It was the first horror film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and ultimately won two Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound. |
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