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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''' 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 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: 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 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 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. | ||
Revision as of 04:18, November 2, 2007
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 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 Awards. But its content in depicting possession by the devil was considered controversial, and only two of the ten nominations won Academy Awards, and they were relatively minor awards: Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound.[1]
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.