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The original theatrical trailer for the 1973 supernatural horror film ''[[wikipedia:The Exorcist|The Exorcist]]'', made for Warner Bros. contains disturbing imagery. The film features [[Regan MacNeil]] and [[Pazuzu]], two well-known figures in the world of horror and [[screamers]]. Before the actual movie was released on December 26, 1973. This trailer spawned controversy due to the following reason, as described in a 2009 mirror upload by ShortFormCinema: "''The original (rare) 1973 theatrical trailer that film executives banned due to the concern that the content within was too disturbing for audiences.''"


'''The Exorcist - Trailer (Rare)''' is a [[screamer]] video uploaded my ShortFormCinema.
The trailer begins with [[Pazuzu]] (portrayed by [[wikipedia:Eileen Dietz|Eileen Dietz]] and voiced by the late [[wikipedia:Mercedes McCambridge|Mercedes McCambridge]]), together with some uncomfortable music in the background. A taxi stops at the house of [[Regan MacNeil]] (portrayed by [[wikipedia:Linda Blair|Linda Blair]]), the girl who got possessed by Pazuzu. Father Merrick, the person who's getting called to save Regan after Pazuzu possessed her, is seen leaving the taxi, with a voice-over in the background saying: "''Something beyond comprehension is happening to a little girl on the street, in this house.''" As the taxi leaves and Father Merrick is about to enter the house, the voiceover continues saying: "''A man has been sent for, as a last resort, to try and save her.''"


The video contains the original trailer of the 1973 film The Exorcist, which is the film that contains [[Regan MacNeil]] and [[Pazuzu]] in it, two well-known figures in the world of screamers. This trailer eventually got banned due to the following reason (which is actually the description of the video itself):
Immediately after that, a long montage of flashing images of Regan, Pazuzu (see Trivia), and Father Karras, the assistant of Father Merrick, will appear with very disturbing music in the background.


''The original (rare) 1973 theatrical trailer that film executives banned due to the concern that the content within was too disturbing for audiences.''
==Controversy==
This trailer alone was so disturbing that viewers cried, vomited, or even fainted after seeing it until Warner Bros. pulled the trailer due to the shocking content. One reason for all this is that people in 1973, the year the actual movie was released, were not ready for it because of the stunning special effects at the time.


The trailer itself begins with the voice of the demon Pazuzu, together with some uncomfortable music on the background. A taxi stops at the house of Regan MacNeil, the girl who got possessed by Pazuzu. Father Merrick, the person who is being called to save Regan after Pazuzu possessed her, is seen leaving the taxi, with a voice-over on the background saying: "''Something beyond comprehension is happening to a little girl on the street, in this house.''" As the taxi leaves and Father Merrick is about to enter the house, the voice-over contiues saying: "''A man has been sent for. As a last resort. To try and save her.''"
==Trivia==
 
*The face where Pazuzu briefly flashes was later used on the VHS version of the Hanging Munchkin scene from ''[[Wikipedia:The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz]]''. It was also uploaded to [[YouTube]] by a user named hithisisderek237 on April 25, 2016.
Immediately after that, flashing images of Regan, Pazuzu and Father Karris, the assistent of Father Merrick, appear with very disturbing music on the background. Apparenty, this trailer alone was so disturbing that viewers cried, vomited or even fainted after seeing it. One reason for all of this is that people in 1973, the year the actual movie was released, were not ready for it because of the stunning special effects at the time.
*The flashing effects were later used in the trailer of the 2023 film ''[[wikipedia:The Exorcist: Believer|The Exorcist: Believer]]''.


==Links==
==Links==
<font color="yellow">'''<u>NOTE</u>''': Please do not go to any of these websites if you suffer from a heart disease or epilepsy.</font>
<font color="yellow"><u>NOTE</u>: The following videos contain [[screamers]] with flashing lights!</font>
*'''youtube.com/watch?v=u15h02Y0MDY'''  
*'''Official upload''': youtube.com/watch?v=jyW5YXDcIGs
*'''youtube.com/watch?v=6XuB8DJ0AI8''' Better quality video
*'''2009 mirror''': youtube.com/watch?v=u15h02Y0MDY
*'''Higher quality''': youtube.com/watch?v=6XuB8DJ0AI8
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The original theatrical trailer for the 1973 supernatural horror film The Exorcist, made for Warner Bros. contains disturbing imagery. The film features Regan MacNeil and Pazuzu, two well-known figures in the world of horror and screamers. Before the actual movie was released on December 26, 1973. This trailer spawned controversy due to the following reason, as described in a 2009 mirror upload by ShortFormCinema: "The original (rare) 1973 theatrical trailer that film executives banned due to the concern that the content within was too disturbing for audiences."

The trailer begins with Pazuzu (portrayed by Eileen Dietz and voiced by the late Mercedes McCambridge), together with some uncomfortable music in the background. A taxi stops at the house of Regan MacNeil (portrayed by Linda Blair), the girl who got possessed by Pazuzu. Father Merrick, the person who's getting called to save Regan after Pazuzu possessed her, is seen leaving the taxi, with a voice-over in the background saying: "Something beyond comprehension is happening to a little girl on the street, in this house." As the taxi leaves and Father Merrick is about to enter the house, the voiceover continues saying: "A man has been sent for, as a last resort, to try and save her."

Immediately after that, a long montage of flashing images of Regan, Pazuzu (see Trivia), and Father Karras, the assistant of Father Merrick, will appear with very disturbing music in the background.

Controversy

This trailer alone was so disturbing that viewers cried, vomited, or even fainted after seeing it until Warner Bros. pulled the trailer due to the shocking content. One reason for all this is that people in 1973, the year the actual movie was released, were not ready for it because of the stunning special effects at the time.

Trivia

  • The face where Pazuzu briefly flashes was later used on the VHS version of the Hanging Munchkin scene from The Wizard of Oz. It was also uploaded to YouTube by a user named hithisisderek237 on April 25, 2016.
  • The flashing effects were later used in the trailer of the 2023 film The Exorcist: Believer.

Links

NOTE: The following videos contain screamers with flashing lights!

  • Official upload: youtube.com/watch?v=jyW5YXDcIGs
  • 2009 mirror: youtube.com/watch?v=u15h02Y0MDY
  • Higher quality: youtube.com/watch?v=6XuB8DJ0AI8
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