Other Titles • Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) • BW2 • BWP2 • Blair Redux • Blair Witch 2 • Blair Witch 2: Book of Shadows • Book of Shadows: Blair Witch Project 2
Trivia from Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
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Theatrical release: October 27, 2000
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The film was shot in Baltimore, MD.
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The characters of Erica and Kim collectively represent Damien Echols, the subject of Joe Berlinger's acclaimed documentary PARADISE LOST: THE MURDERS AT ROBIN HOOD HILL (1996). Damien, who was convicted to death (on extremely shoddy evidence) for the murder of three little boys, seems to have been framed by the police based on his propensity for black clothing and admission to being a Wiccan.
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BOOK OF SHADOWS was named after a book of witchcraft that police found in Damien Echol's possession. This book was used against him in his trial.
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As in the first film, the characters have the same first names as the actors who play them.
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Joe Berlinger names Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING and Roman Polanski's ROSEMARY'S BABY as influences.
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Erica Leerhsen (Erica) studied witchcraft with a Wiccan to prepare for her role in the film.
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Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick, the directors of the first film, could not oversee this project because they were working on a romantic comedy. They both approved of the choice of Berlinger for director.
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The Blair Witch Webfest (at www.blairwitch.com) ran from October 18, 2000 to October 20, 2000 and featured interviews with director Berlinger and all of the stars, as well as horror movie experts including Fangoria Magazine's editor and EXORCIST Linda Blair.
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