The Exorcist

The Exorcist

From Bury Our Bones With Cinema by Bury Our Bones With Cinema

October 18, 2025 · 2h 1m · Season 3 · Episode 21

About this episode

This episode explores the making and impact of the horror classic The Exorcist.

In this spine-chilling episode of Bury Our Bones With Cinema, we turn our heads—and maybe a few stomachs—toward William Friedkin’s 1973 masterpiece, The Exorcist, the film that made pea soup infamous and priests suddenly very busy. Join us as we dig into the making of one of the most terrifying movies ever put on screen, exploring the film’s blasphemous beauty, behind-the-scenes curses, and why it still makes audiences clutch their crucifixes fifty years later. From Linda Blair’s iconic performance to that haunting Tubular Bells theme, we’ll ask the unholy question: what makes The Exorcist the gold standard for supernatural horror—and could anything ever dethrone it? Expect #horrormoviehistory, #filmanalysis, #cultcinema, and enough #behindthescenes trivia to make your head spin (literally). Whether you’re a die-hard #filmnerd, a #podcastaddict, or just someone who can’t resist a good possession story, this episode will have you saying, “the power of cinema compels me!” 👉 Stream now, dim the lights, and prepare for an audio exorcism of epic proportions. You can send any questions about this episode and any general movie questions to buryourboneswith@gmail.com and we will try to…

People in this episode

Host: Bury Our Bones With Cinema

Topics covered

  • horror movie history
  • film analysis
  • cult cinema
  • behind-the-scenes trivia
  • supernatural horror

Keywords

  • The Exorcist
  • horror
  • film analysis
  • Linda Blair
  • supernatural
  • behind-the-scenes
  • 1973

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: William Friedkin

Books & works: The Exorcist

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