The Exorcist effect : horror, religion, and demonic belief /
'The Exorcist Effect' examines the relationship between horror films and religious culture, focusing on the period from 1968 to the present. Films like 'Rosemary's Baby' (1968), 'The Exorcist' (1973), and 'The Omen' (1976) claimed to be based on actual ev...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
2023.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 'The Exorcist Effect' examines the relationship between horror films and religious culture, focusing on the period from 1968 to the present. Films like 'Rosemary's Baby' (1968), 'The Exorcist' (1973), and 'The Omen' (1976) claimed to be based on actual events, religious traditions, and Biblical texts. These films inspired subsequent beliefs and experiences, which became the basis for yet more horror films. This book draws on archival research to shed new light on such figures as Ed and Lorraine Warren and Malachi Martin, who inserted themselves into this cycle. It also incorporates interviews with horror authors, film writers, and paranormal investigators. |
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 20243. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197635421 0197635423 9780197635414 0197635415 |