His mothering sister tries to find an explanation for his behavior but isnt quite willing to except the one. It is in no way better than rosemarys baby, nor the exorcist, but as i said, stewarts writing is clear and captivating and the backstory of the serial killer is heartbreakingly horrifying. Misty brews creature feature the possession of joel delaney. Echoing paramounts earlier hit, rosemarys baby, which also used manhattan effectively as a backdrop for supernatural goingons, the possession of joel delaney was made several years before exorcism pictures had come into vogue. In this episode of creature feature its the film the possession of joel delaney. Joel delaney played by then newcomer perry king is someone who, while brought up in the charmed life of a wealthy manhattan socialite, lives and fights for the common man. Despite being filmed so long ago and looking very much like. The possession of joel delaney is a 1972 paramount pictures film. The possession of joel delaney 1971, directed by waris. The possession of joel delaney is an unusual occult thriller based on ramona stewarts novel. While joel delaney isnt nearly as graphic, it is still a fairly chilling, suspenseful, and wellmade movie.
Before his friend tonios spirit occupied his body, life was little more than a series of hos and hums for joel. Many parts are quite eerie in places, while others are very disturbing, especially the sickening ending that involves a little boy. The possession of joel delaney is not without effective and certainly shocking scenes, but like its main character, it seems to be more terrified of poverty, discomfort and earthly unpleasantness than the world of the unknown. The possession of joel delaney is a 1972 american supernatural horror film directed by waris. His mothering sister tries to find an explanation for his behavior but isnt quite willing to except the one she is given, that her brother has been possessed by. The possession of joel delaney film the possession of joel delaney 24 may 1972. Up until now ramona stewart has written minimally pleasant stories usually about youngsters. Joel is a frequent guest at norahs home and loves her two children.
The possession of joel delaney 1972, drama romance classic released in english language in theatre near you in. No, i saw the possession of joel delaney it in the early 1980s at a revival theater, and i. Though intermittently successful, possession comes off as a slightly smallminded xenophobic potboiler the godfather of the believers albeit one decently suffused with style and atmosphere. Ramona stewart has books on goodreads with 216 ratings. The possession of joel delaney by waris hussein shirley. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
The possession of joel delaney 1972 rotten tomatoes. The story turns when she try to rescue her brother and faces mysterious events. The possession of joel delaney is an interestingly strange and different look on satanic possession. The possession of joel delaney 1972 the possession of. Many parts are quite eerie in places, while others are very disturbing, especially the. Reel 12 the scene in which joel forces a woman to eat dog food from a bowl was shortened. The possession of joel delaney revolves around a women, who sees sudden changes in the behavior of her brother and discovers that, he is being possessed by an evil. And the possession of joel delaney, starring shirley maclaine as a wealthy divorcee confronting her kid brothers demons, is still a dated, dreary thriller. The possession of joel delaney by stewart, ramona and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Our family hadnt been the cheery thing of childrens books. It is based on the 1970 novel of the same name by ramona stewart. His mothering sister tries to find an explanation for his behavior but isnt quite willing to except the one she is given, that her brother has been possessed.
What can you say about the possession of joel delaney, except that it gave him a hobby. The possession of joel delaney 1972 directed by waris. The book of mormon joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat matilda the musical trending. Among the amenitiesattractive new york interiors to oppose the puerto rican barrioare norah who tells and writes this story, her two children.
Now she has fashioned a black velvet straitjacket which is the next best thing to rosemarys baby and among the amenitiesattractive new york interiors to oppose the puerto rican barrio, norah who tells and writes this story, her two children. Pic centers on a chic east side society divorcee shirley maclaine who harbors an inordinate. Ramona stewarts most popular book is possession of joel delaney. The possession of joel delaney 1972 60f 720p 480p english. Aug 16, 2010 directed by waris hussein original music by joe raposo shirley maclaine perry king michael hordern david elliott lisa kohane barbara trentham lovelady powell. Despite costing about 30p 40c, and having a lot of long bus journeys to fill, it was still a waste of both time and money. Though intermittently successful, possession comes off as a slightly smallminded xenophobic potboiler the godfather of the believers. This forgotten 1972 film directed by waris hussein has been compared to rosemarys baby and the exorcist, which came out a year later. Complete parodies list the possession of joel delaney 19722 broke girls the possession of joel delaney 19722 guns 20 the possession of joel delaney 1972. Despite being filmed so long ago and looking very much like a product of its times those clothes.
Fraught with occult tension throughout, the possession of joel delaney is a masterful thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the unspeakable conclusion. Shirley maclaine, perry king, david elliott, lisa kohane, lovelady powell, barbara trentham, miriam colon. His big thing was to wrap himself up in a blanket and stare vacantly at. Books by ramona stewart author of possession of joel delaney. Aug, 2017 before the exorcist, there was the possession of joel delaney. I dont think the possession of joel delaney bantam paperbackoct 1971 is much talkedabout these days in the small subset of people who talk about vintage horror novels. The possession of joel delaney is a 1972 american horror film directed by waris hussein and starring shirley.
The possession of joel delaney 1972 scratchpad fandom. The possession of joel delaney is not yer typical possession flick. And it doesnt revolve around extended scenes of priests performing. Speaking of age, the possession of joel delaney wears its 36 years incredibly well. Possession of joel delaney by ramona stewart goodreads. Aug 12, 2008 the possession of joel delaney is not without effective and certainly shocking scenes, but like its main character, it seems to be more terrified of poverty, discomfort and earthly unpleasantness than the world of the unknown. The novel explores the postmodern concerns of similar novels, which are often categorised as historiographic metafiction, a genre that blends approaches from both historical fiction and metafiction. The possession of joel delaney by stewart ramona abebooks. I first became acquainted with this story when i read the novel in readers digest condensed books at the age of about eleven years and, yes, it certainly upset. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The possession of joel delaney is about fear of the other, the nonwhite, nonheterosexual persons who populate the edges of norahs consciousness. Hitting theater screens in 1972, the possession of joel delaney beat the exorcist to the punch, but this is no peasoup shocker. Final moments with maclaine and kids at the beach, cornered by perry kings dangerous delaney, are quite nasty. The possession of joel delaney would have benefitted from more scenes like the one where norah seeks assistance from her maid, veronica.
The possession of joel delaney has been ranked 237 times, wins 27. A littleknown possession tale from the early 1970s, based on ramona stewarts novel, the possession of joel delaney is a pretty interesting supernatural thriller that emerged a year before the possession classic the exorcist. The possession of joel delaney 1972 a rich new york divorcees shirley maclaine brother perry king feels the spirit of an ethnic voodooritual beheader. The possession of joel delaney is a 1972 american supernatural horror film directed by waris hussein and starring shirley maclaine and perry king.
The plot follows a wealthy new york city woman whose brother becomes possessed by a serial killer. The possession of joel delaney 1972 the possession of joel. Tony williams offers a lenghty explanation on his book hearths of darkness. The possession of joel delaney, a novel by stewart, ramona, 1922publication date 1970 topics. The possession of joel delaney by ramona stewart kirkus. The possession of joel delaney 1972 children in cinema. May 24, 2008 speaking of age, the possession of joel delaney wears its 36 years incredibly well. A young man begins acting in violent manners and, in turn, comes under the care of a psychologist and the suspicion of the cops. The possession of joel delaney dvd 1972 legend films. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
In this supernatural thriller, norah benson shirley maclaine is a wealthy woman living in manhattan who keeps a close and protective eye on her brother joel perry king, who has a flat in a rough section of the east village. As a novel, possession of joel delaney is an enjoyable minor work of mild occult thrills and a lovely window into vintage nyc city life. I first became acquainted with this story when i read the novel in readers digest condensed books at the age of about eleven years and, yes, it certainly upset me. He was the kind of kid who kept his bedroom door shut, played old bongo music on his stereo, and complained of headaches. Wealthy divorcee norah shirley maclaine smothers her bohemian brother joel a debuting perry king with affection, but finds his behavior increasingly erratic following an assault charge that resulted in a trip to bellevue a violent incident he has no recollection of. A romance is a 1990 bestselling novel by british writer a. Jul 31, 2015 the possession of joel delaney would have benefitted from more scenes like the one where norah seeks assistance from her maid, veronica. Now she has fashioned a black velvet straitjacket which is the next best thing to rosemarys baby and among the amenitiesattractive. Ramona stewart has fashioned a black velvet straitjacket which is the next best thing to rosemarys baby which we didnt yawhat a difference three years make. Readers digest condensed books the white dawn, lifeboat number two, risk, the sea of grass, because i love him the life and lovers of lillie langtry, the possession of joel delaney summer 1971 selections, volume 3 1971. Lovelady powell may 9, 1930 february 2, 2020 was an american actress and singer, best known for i never sang for my father, the possession of joel delaney and the happy hooker filmography.
Before the exorcist, there was the possession of joel delaney. Movies and tv actors tags musicpossession of joel delaney legend films. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The possession of joel delaney by ramona stewart 1970. The possession of joel delaney waris hussein, 1972 legend films dvd. Im a bit of a girl when it comes to scary movies, it has to be said, but the fact i had to switch the possession of joel delaney off one evening, only to resume watching when it was light outside, means it was sufficiently disturbing for lone, nighttime entertainment. The possession of joel delaney was classified x for theatrical release in 1971 with the following cuts reel 11 the incident in which joel menaces a woman with a flickknife was shortened.
Basis for the 1972 film featuring shirley maclaine and perry king. Oct 27, 2017 the possession of joel delaney by ramona stewart 1970. Complete parodies list the possession of joel delaney 19722 broke girls the possession of joel delaney 19722 guns 20 the possession of joel delaney 19722 stupid dogs the possession of joel delaney 197221 emon the possession of joel delaney 197232. Turns out joel delaney has become involved in a voodoo cult and is now possessed by the soul of a vicious killer. Directed by waris hussein original music by joe raposo shirley maclaine perry. One of the few books in english in a secondhand bookstore in montevideo, uruguay. Possession of joel delaney is about a 12 year old boy.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Directed by waris hussein original music by joe raposo shirley maclaine perry king michael hordern david elliott lisa. Misty brews creature feature the possession of joel. Published a year prior to epochmaking the exorcist, this slim 1970 novel by ramona stewart 1922 2006 features a young man in thrall not to a demonic power of the netherworld but to a dead serial killer. But joel is so overtly gay that only the refusal to use the word itself keeps him from being open.
The deferential domestic is revealed to be a selfassured woman wise to the realities of class disparity. Wealthy new york socialite norah benson frees her brother joel from a psychiatric hospital where he has been committed for attacking his landlord. The possession of joel delaney 1972 60f 720p 480p a woman begins to suspect that her brother is possessed by a voodoo spirit. Such was the case with the possession of joel delaney, based on the book by ramona stewart and starring an already established shirley maclaine. The possession of joel delaney 1972 movie moviefone. Supernatural city published a year prior to epochmaking the exorcist, this slim 1970 novel by ramona stewart 1922 2006 features a young man in thrall not to a demonic power of the netherworld but to a dead serial killer.