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'''The Exorcist''' was a movie released in 1973, supposedly based on a true story, that depicted a girl possessed by the [[devil]] and efforts at [[exorcism]] by a [[priest]] at the request of the girl's mother.   

'''The Exorcist''' is a movie first released in 1973, supposedly based on a true story, that depicted a girl possessed by the [[devil]] and efforts at [[exorcism]] by a [[priest]] at the request of the girl's mother.   

The movie caused a national sensation in the [[United States]].  It broke the record for the biggest grossing movie of all time, and was nominated for ten [[Academy Award]]s.  But its content in depicting possession by the [[devil]] was considered controversial, and only two of the ten nominations won [[Academy Award]]s, and they were relatively minor awards:  Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound.<ref>http://www.filmsite.org/exor.html</ref>

The movie caused a national sensation in the [[United States]].  It broke the record for the biggest grossing movie of all time, and was nominated for ten [[Academy Award]]s.  But its depiction of possession by the [[devil]] was controversial, and only two of the ten nominations won [[Academy Award]]s, and they were relatively minor awards:  Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound.<ref>http://www.filmsite.org/exor.html</ref>

The movie was filmed in [[Georgetown]] and includes many scenes that have since become famous.  The film's depiction of [[Christianity]] is more respectful than in most modern films.

The movie was filmed in [[Georgetown]] and includes many scenes that have since become famous.  The film's depiction of [[Christianity]] is more respectful than in most modern films.