Exorcist Production Papers

Prop facts

Movie
The Exorcist (1973)
Year
1973
Actor
Linda Blair
Type
Original
Category
Production Material
Usage
Production-made
Status
Open to offers
Listed by
leenewsome
Listed since
November 2011

Description

A Rare set of three papers from Linwood Dunn's estate concerning his special effects work on original Exorcist film These were his personal copies (the originals were sent to Warner Brothers) that he kept for his personal archive. Linwood Dunn ran Film Effects of Hollywood and was in charge of all the Optical work on The Exorcist. First paper - on his company's stationary to Warner Brothers in NY dated Sept of 1973 with Great content concerning the optical problems on the film and references discussions with Billy Friedkin (the director). Talks about experiments with color especially during the levitation scene. Flashes over the derelict are very effective. Also mentions delivering a composite of Linda Blair vomiting on the priest. 2nd paper - Billing sheet for Warner Brothers on The Exorcist 3rd paper - Optical billing sheet for Warner Brothers on The Exorcist mentions Move in on Sharon, Reverse vomit Regan in bed, sublimal flashes over faces, negs of Sharon zoom, Sharon's zoom, Georgetown zoom, Short vomit insert, and Composite vomit.

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