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The Atlanta Journal (Atlanta, Georgia) · Thu, Feb 7, 1974 · Page 26
EXORCIST (REVERSE SIDE)
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DescriptionOn February 7, 1974, The Exorcist was dominating American pop culture, while the nation was grappling with deep political unease—particularly the unraveling of the Watergate scandal and a growing crisis of public trust in institutions.The film, released in late 1973, struck a nerve with audiences. Its themes of spiritual crisis, institutional failure, and moral decay mirrored the national mood. Scholars have noted that The Exorcist dramatized anxieties about the breakdown of traditional authority at a time when Americans were watching the presidency itself teeter under the weight of corruption. A contemporary article from February 7, 1974, observed that the film’s popularity reflected a “weary and emotionally battered America” searching for meaning amid chaos. Rabbi Marc Tanenbaum noted that periods of social disruption often give rise to mass fascination with the occult and apocalyptic themes — exactly what The Exorcist delivered. In short, the film’s visceral horror resonated not just because of its supernatural elements, but because it tapped into a collective fear that the real demons were institutional failures, cultural fragmentation, and the erosion of moral certainty. Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 7/16/2025
The Sting came out around that time too, so the public sure wanted the to break the game and take down the house.
Alan E
Member Since 2025
1 - Posted on 7/16/2025
Marcus Wai wrote:
The Sting came out around that time too, so the public sure wanted the to break the game and take down the house.
Some good ones in the 70s... The God Father, Taxi Driver, Jaws, Close Encounters, The Deer Hunter, Apocolyspe Now, Rocky...
Alan E
Member Since 2025
1 - Posted on 7/16/2025
Marcus Wai wrote:
The Sting came out around that time too, so the public sure wanted the to break the game and take down the house.
“Surely you can’t be serious.”
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