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William Peter Blatty

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American author, screenwriter and filmmaker best known for the 1971 novel The Exorcist and for writing and adapting it for the 1973 film; he wrote and directed The Ninth Configuration and wrote and directed/adapted The Exorcist III.

Born January 7, 1928; died January 12, 2017. Author of The Exorcist (novel, 1971); wrote the screenplay for the 1973 film and later wrote/directed The Ninth Configuration (1980) and The Exorcist III (1990).

Two DeBaser reviews discuss Blatty's work as filmmaker and writer. They praise performances, atmosphere and ambitious ideas, but criticize pacing, verbosity and some directorial choices. The Ninth Configuration is called pretentious yet fascinating; The Exorcist III is seen as uneven but supported by strong acting. Both reviews treat Blatty as a serious, polarizing figure in modern horror.

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