Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
It shocked the world—and changed horror forever. At the @MuseumoftheMovingImageNewYork in Queens, The Exorcist gets its due with a one-of-a-kind exhibition celebrating the 1973 classic. In this Founded by NYC Object Lesson, we explore the animatronic magic that brought Regan to life—and terror—to the mainstream.
🎬 The first-ever exhibit dedicated to The Exorcist
🤖 Original head-turning animatronic by Dick Smith
🌬️ Practical effects—no CGI, just cold air + warm pea soup
See the original vomiting device, robotic eyes, and more behind-the-scenes movie magic that helped make The Exorcist a horror icon.
About this series: Object Lessons explores historically significant and/or groundbreaking items that tourists can see when they visit. It’s part of NYC Tourism’s commemoration of New York City’s 400th anniversary this year. #nyc400
#foundedbynyc #theexorcist #moviehistory e #nyc400 #horrorhistory #OnlyInNYC #practicaleffects #filmheritage #queensnyc
It shocked the world—and changed horror forever. At the @MuseumoftheMovingImageNewYork in Queens, The Exorcist gets its due with a one-of-a-kind exhibition celebrating the 1973 classic. In this Founded by NYC Object Lesson, we explore the animatronic magic that brought Regan to life—and terror—to the mainstream.
🎬 The first-ever exhibit dedicated to The Exorcist
🤖 Original head-turning animatronic by Dick Smith
🌬️ Practical effects—no CGI, just cold air + warm pea soup
See the original vomiting device, robotic eyes, and more behind-the-scenes movie magic that helped make The Exorcist a horror icon.
About this series: Object Lessons explores historically significant and/or groundbreaking items that tourists can see when they visit. It’s part of NYC Tourism’s commemoration of New York City’s 400th anniversary this year. #nyc400
#foundedbynyc #theexorcist #moviehistory e #nyc400 #horrorhistory #OnlyInNYC #practicaleffects #filmheritage #queensnyc
