The set was built onto a real street corner near Georgetown University and students charged admission to their rooftops to watch the stuntmen flinging themselves down the steps.įriedkin said the experience was terrifying but also aroused in him a great empathy for those who suffer from these types of afflictions. ![]() ![]() The special effects team mixed in a bit of oatmeal too for good measure.īurstyns actual screams of agony are heard on the audio track, a fact Burstyn wasnt pleased about.Ĭrew had to wear winter gear to stay warm but the actors breath on camera helped to create the classically eerie scenes. The ruins were preserved for centuries by various Islamic regimes and in 1985 were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The resulting horrific audio was captured during a recording session where McCambridge swallowed raw eggs, chain smoked, drank whiskey (despite being sober), and was bound with rags to a chair.įriedkin had to negotiate with the Iraqi government in order to film. ![]() ![]() In a somewhat misguided attempt to quell fears, Friedkin ask Bermingham to perform an exorcismthe priest initially refused but later did bless the premises.įriedkin, however, wanted something more acutely accursed, and hired radio actress Mercedes McCambridge to provide the vocals.
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