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Horrible Sites: Makeup and Production Design for The Exorcist

Thursday, October 5, 2023 – Saturday, October 5, 2030 · All day

Museum of the Moving Image · New York, NY

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The Exorcist is widely considered one of the scariest films ever made. Released in 1973, the film, which pits the Catholic church against a demon for control of a young girl’s soul, has shocked and fascinated generations of viewers. Directed by William Friedkin and written by William Peter Blatty, adapting his own best-selling 1971 novel, the film made an essential contribution to the horror genre. With material drawn from MoMI’s permanent collection, this exhibit explores the film’s production and makeup design, detailing how a stylish townhouse in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., and an innocent young girl were transformed into sites of horror. Now on view in the Museum’s core Behind the Screen exhibition.

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Date and time
Thursday, October 5, 2023 – Saturday, October 5, 2030 · All day
Venue
Museum of the Moving Image · New York, NY
Category
Museums & exhibitions
Cost
Cost not stated
Age guidance
Age guidance not specified
Format
In person
Last verified
September 22, 2026

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