True Stories: The Exorcist
Religion vs. science as this doco traces the real-life case which was the inspiration for a classic film.
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Fans of The Exorcist might want to catch this US doco that traces the real-life case which was the inspiration for the film.
This is a debate over religion vs. science.
Either way it was still a helluva film.
The Exorcist was one of the most successful horror movies of all time, grossing almost half a billion dollars at the box office. Based on a real-life exorcism in 1949 in Maryland, USA, the movie is about a priest who claimed to have exorcised a demon from a thirteen-year-old boy whose family reported poltergeist activity. The ordeal lasted almost four months, with various priests reporting that the boy spoke in Latin, claimed to be a demon, and displayed ‘superhuman’ strength.
Using the diary kept by one of the priests, True Stories investigates the disturbing ordeal the young boy went through. The documentary also explores the increase in exorcisms following the film’s release, using actual footage of a modern day exorcism, and explores the work of a leading neuroscientist who has used magnetic field technology to reproduce the sensation of ‘possession’ in normal people.
It airs 9:25pm Wednesday, 24 November on ABC2.
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9 Responses
You realise that this is a documentary not the fictional movie, right?
I wonder how well researched this is, as ABC doco buy ins have been a bit patchy of late (dubious “reality”shows with little fact content).
A real classic! I saw this film and “The Omen” some time in the ’80s and thought they were both great and genuinely scary.
Still to this day, it’s the scariest movie I’ve ever seen. So scary it changed me.
“aznfratboy says:
November 23, 2010 at 11:34 am
Damnit, all the good television is airred onto the multichannels, which I do not have yet due to Economic Duress, yet awful quality television like X Factor Iron Chef Australia and MasterChef airs every day on the main channels….”
Really? Set top box = $30-60. Not that much.
Damnit, all the good television is airred onto the multichannels, which I do not have yet due to Economic Duress, yet awful quality television like X Factor Iron Chef Australia and MasterChef airs every day on the main channels….
The movies is nearly as old as me. About 35 years old., it’s very chilling to watch.
But it’s a flammin classic, don’t let anyone under 18 watch it!!!!!
@Bani, it’s one of the classic horror films from the 70s. Still terrifying today. The music is brilliant also.
i’ll watch it then won’t be able to sleep.
I heard that the movie is kind of disturbing but I really want to watch it!