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Rosemary's Baby
Novel:
Rosemary's Baby
(1967)
by Ira Levin

Film Adaptation:
Rosemary's Baby (1968)

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Rosemary's Baby (Novel)

Published: 1967

Author: Ira Levin

Author Born: Aug. 27, 1929 • The Bronx, New York City, NY

Author Died: Nov. 12, 2007 • Manhattan, New York City, NY

Film Adaptation: Rosemary's Baby

Film Released: 1968

Rosemary's Baby (Novel) Overview:

Rosemary's Baby is a 1967 best-selling horror novel by Ira Levin, his second published book. Major elements of the story were inspired by the publicity surrounding the Church of Satan of Anton LaVey which had been founded in 1966.

In 1968, the novel was turned into an acclaimed film adaptation starring Mia Farrow, with John Cassavetes as Guy. Ruth Gordon, who played Minnie Castevet, won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Roman Polanski, who wrote and directed the film, was nominated for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.

The movie was filmed partially on location at The Dakota, off Central Park West in New York City.

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