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MAKING A SEQUEL TO A CLASSIC: BE VERY AFRAID

By | August 2004

Given the supernatural subject matter in the “Exorcist” series it may seem natural to allude to any problems the production encounters as being the result of “a curse”. However, looking over the course of this film’s creation it appears like a convenient means of explaining away numerous missteps…

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MAKING A SEQUEL TO A CLASSIC: BE VERY AFRAID

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