The Exorcist had heads spinning in 1973, and continues to terrify new generations today. Director William Friedkin’s masterpiece really put the horror genre into the mainstream in full force, with 10 Academy Award nominations and multiple wins.
Country wide bans, new director’s cuts, and fresh remasters make for an interesting history of the original horror classic on home video, as you might imagine.
This new video from my YouTube channel Films At Home takes you through the entire history of all of the home video releases of the original The Exorcist.
Join me as we explore the film’s unique physical media history, from the earliest VHS and Laserdisc releases up to the new director’s cuts and the latest 4K UHD Blu-rays released in 2023 for the film’s 50th anniversary.
If you want more content like this, as well as all of the latest in the world of home entertainment and physical media, check out Films At Home on YouTube and follow The Films At Home Podcast.
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