The Exorcist: The Making of a Legend | PART 1

When The Exorcist hit theatres in 1973, it created a sensation beyond anyone's comprehension; a tide of reactions so extreme, they barely seem believable today. Frequently cited as the best horror movie of all time, and widely regarded as one of the most shocking and controversial events ever to meet the big screen; it’s hard to deny the cultural, social and historical influence The Exorcist has had.

In this four part series I explore the various factors that contributed to the film’s enormous legacy, ranging from its artistic prowess, social-political implications and the many controversies surrounding the film and its release.

Part 2: https://youtu.be/uoTTF6ot8SQ
Part 3: https://youtu.be/kZ13n2X5RcU
Part 4: https://youtu.be/sHakRtGtC_8

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Music used in this video:
Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
Bucket of Blood by Pino Donaggio
Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Sebastian Bach
The Boogie Man by Todd Rollins
Cash on Demand by Wilfred Josephs
The Stalkwalk by Gene Page

Clips used in this video:
The Exorcist | Washington News Report (1974 B-Roll Footage): https://youtu.be/f9Z8X-ahQWA
The Exorcist | Audience Lines (1974 B-Roll Footage): https://youtu.be/k3YR3q52FtI
Watch Millennials React To The Exorcist | Never Seen | NowThis: https://youtu.be/joXG7IYUT9o
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07r5pwq
Exorcist 1973 Home Movies Featuring Makeup Effects by Dick Smith: https://youtu.be/w3YYRfTvsNM
The Exorcist Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1974 Oscars: https://youtu.be/inw4XhSL8cY
Top 10 Horror Movies of All Time | WatchMojo: https://youtu.be/Rz1Z1gnqSN0
20 Greatest Horror Movies Of All Time | Looper: https://youtu.be/FKTicVgp8zU
The Exorcist - re:View | RedLetterMedia: https://youtu.be/lb3hIEcRu34
Cultural Impact of The Exorcist: https://youtu.be/LSVHpX1CDN8

Archive Imagery courtesy of Martin Smith:
https://theexorcistproject.wordpress.com/

Further reading:
25 Underrated Horror Films (and The Exorcist) | Paul Counelis
The Exorcist: BFI Modern Classics | Mark Kermode
Reel Terror: The Scary, Bloody, Gory, Hundred-Year History of Classic Horror Films | David Konow
Projected Fears: Horror Films and American Culture | Kendall R. Phillips
American Horrors: Essays on the Modern American Horror Film | Gregory Waller

The Exorcist (1973)
Directed by William Friedkin. Distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment

Thanks/Acknowledgements:
Ieuan Franklin
Will Todd
Lily Coull
Rebecca Bond
Amber McAuley
Martin Smith
Kayleigh Benham
Nicola and Stuart Henderson

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