New york novelist and filmmaker william peter blatty, a former jesuit school valedictorian who conjured a tale of demonic possession and gave millions the fright of their lives with the bestselling novel and oscarwinning movie the exorcist, has died. Exorcist author william peter blatty dead at 89 wsvn. In fact it is for me greatest horror book ive ever read and can only score 5 stars. William peter blatty, the author whose bestselling book the exorcist was both a milestone in horror fiction and a turning point in his own career, died on thursday in bethesda, md. William peter blatty, author of the novel the exorcist and writer of its film adapation, has died aged 89 blatty was most famous for his 1971 horror story, which told the story of a child. William peter blatty, the author of the 1971 novel the exorcist and writer of the subsequent film, has passed away at age 89. He was the original writer of the novels, exorcist and legion. After the success of the exorcist, blatty reworked twinkle, twinkle, killer kane.
He died on january 12, 2017 in bethesda, maryland, usa. A modern reinvention inspired by william peter blatty s original 1971 book, the exorcist is a propulsive, serialized, psychological thriller following two very different men tackling one familys case of horrifying demonic possession, and confronting the face of true evil. William peter blatty wikipediawilliam peter blatty january 7, 1928 january 12, 2017 was an american writer and filmmaker best known for his 1971 novel the exorcist and for the academy award. This new, fullcast radio drama is just as chilling, suspenseful and shocking while also retaining the depth and psychological complexity of blatty s original novel. Michelle obama becoming documentary is a surprise new netflix. William peter blatty was the famed writer and producer of the exorcist and its film adaptation. Blatty spun his ideas into a new york times bestseller. Born in new york city, ny and later settling in the washington, dc area where he worked as an author, director, and screenwriter. He also wrote and directed the sequel the exorcist iii. It spent fiftyseven weeks on the new york times bestseller list, seventeen consecutively at number one. Horror aficionado grady hendrix gives us an appreciation of blattys work. William peter blatty was indeed a genius for the way he wrote this book and actually had me there in that room with regan. The exorcist is a 1971 horror novel by american writer william peter blatty. William peter blatty, who has died aged 89, was miscast as a writer of horror.
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William peter blatty january 7, 1928 january 12, 2017 was an american writer and filmmaker best known for his 1971 novel the exorcist and for the academy awardwinning screenplay of its film adaptation. William peter blatty, author of the exorcist, has died age. Born and raised in new york city, blatty received his bachelors degree in english from the georgetown university in 1950, and his masters degree in english. Remembering william peter blatty, author of the exorcist william peter blatty was one of the many notable people who died in 2017. After blatty s 1970 novel titled the exorcist was released, the book remained on the new york times bestseller list for 57 weeks. Reviewed in the united states on september 20, 2017. Coming soon new releases nook book bundles nook daily find nook foreign language. It remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon. He was married to julie alicia witbrodt, linda blatty, elizabeth gilman and mary margaret rigard. He was a writer, known for the exorcist 1973, the ninth configuration 1980 and the exorcist iii 1990. The exorcist william peter blatty audiobook english unabridged. But now having read the book all i can really say is that as good as the film was, the book is indeed far better. He subsequently adapted the novel for the 1973 iconic film of the. The comedic side of william peter blatty, the author of.
The book details the demonic possession of elevenyearold regan macneil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon. Remembering william peter blatty, author of the exorcist. It is based on a 1949 exorcism blatty heard about while he was a student in the class of 1950 at georgetown university, a jesuit and catholic school. Blatty, who died on friday, wrote the horror book, he was a master of comedy. He shot to worldwide fame in 1971 with the exorcist, a novel about the efforts of two roman catholic priests to. That winter, according to the boys parents and several books on the case, rolands bed began to shake violently, furniture moved. His death was confirmed friday on twitter by william friedkin, the director of the film. William peter blatty was one of the many notable people who died in 2017. William peter blatty was a senior at georgetown university in 1949 when he heard the extraordinary story that, more than two decades later, would change his life and scare the devil out of. Blatty s story of a 12yearoldgirl inhabited by a satanic force spent more than a year on the new york times fiction bestseller list and eventually sold more than 10 million copies. Blatty for julie and as jesus stepped ashore, there met him a man from the city who was possessed by demons many times it had laid hold of him and he was bound with chains but he would break the bonds asunder and jesus asked him, what is your name.
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