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This film features split-second flashes of a make-up test for its lead actress with a pale face and red eyes. A scene in this film of a woman walking home is set to Mike Oldfield’s song “Tubular Bells.” (20[1])The painting Empire of Light (20[3])inspired a scene (20[1])in this film in which a character played by Max von Sydow is illuminated under a (20[1])street light. (20[1])The author of this film’s source novel, William Blatty, chose its director (*) William Friedkin. (10[1])In this film’s finale, Damien throws himself out a window and down (10[1])a flight of stairs to his death. Priests in this film chant “The power (10[1])of Christ (10[1])compels you!” (10[1])at (10[1])Pazuzu, (10[2])a spirit (10[1])who spins Regan’s head backward. (10[5])For 10 points, name this (10[1])1973 film about a girl possessed (10[2])by (10[1])a demon. (10[3])■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: The Exorcist
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TournamentEditionExact Match?TUHConv. %Power %Neg %Average Buzz
2024 PACE NSC06/08/2024Y32100%22%0%101.47