Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-232).
Contents:
Part 1: Invocations. Mercedes McCambridge eats a raw egg ; My mother and The Exorcist ; Excavation ; The loud silence -- Part 2: Summoning the evils spirit. Six visions of the devil and his demons ; Magical mirrors ; Something sharp ; James Baldwin sees The exorcist in 1973 -- Part 3: Profession of faith. The priests of my youth -- Part 4: Laying of hands on the possessed. The operating theater ; Father Karras dreams of his mother -- Part 5: Concluding prayer of thanks.
Summary:
"Blends personal narrative with cultural criticism to explore the ways The Exorcist has influenced the author's life and American culture, tracing stories of the film's stars and analyzing infamous scenes while excavating the deeper stories the film tells about faith, family, illness, anger, guilt, desire, and death"-- Provided by publisher.
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