TCM Films on Film will present David Kittredge’s Boorman and the Devil, a documentary that returns attention to John Boorman and the contested legacy of Exorcist II: The Heretic. The broadcast frames Boorman not as a director who failed a franchise, but as an artist whose spiritual preoccupations and production trauma have remained under examined for decades.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: What is Boorman and the Devil about?
- A: The documentary by David Kittredge returns attention to John Boorman and the contested legacy of Exorcist II: The Heretic, exploring his spiritual preoccupations and production trauma.
- Q: Why is TCM reframing John Boorman’s Exorcist II legacy?
- A: TCM frames Boorman not as a director who failed a franchise, but as an artist whose spiritual obsessions and on-set trauma have remained under examined for decades.
- Q: Does the film uncover hidden production notes?
- A: The broadcast is positioned to reveal long-hidden materials linked to Boorman’s devil-themed work and production history, including connections to Deliverance.