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  • 'The Exorcist'Linda Blair starred in the film dramatization, but the real-life story involved a boy (Warner Bros/Everett)

    Really, though, it doesn't look a day over 20.

    Director William Friedkin's classic horror film "The Exorcist" had its New York City premiere on June 19, 1973, staking its claim in the pop culture consciousness (with a sledgehammer) and changing the face of horror cinema forever. The story of a young girl, Regan (Linda Blair), possessed by a vulgar yet devilishly clever demon who makes for quite the wake-up call for a young priest (Jason Miller) wrestling with a crisis of faith became notorious for reports of audience members fainting from fright ... and for becoming an instantly quotable cult favorite thanks to Regan's rather colorful turns of phrase whilst under the influence of pure foul-mouthed evil.

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  • Visual effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen (Photo: Everett Collection)

    In 1963, Don Chaffey's "Jason and the Argonauts," magically brought the ancient Greek myth to vibrant life on the big screen. But the movie was only made possible by the groundbreaking work of legendary visual effects creator Ray Harryhausen.

    Sadly, Harryhausen passed away in May of this year. But even though CGI and motion capture have revolutionized special effects, Harryhausen's stop-motion modeling magic has proven to be timeless. In honor of "Jason and the Argonauts" turning 50 today, we've highlighted some of Harryhausen's most iconic creations in an animated form he'd probably appreciate.

    [Related: Ray Harryhausen Filmography & Biography]

    "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963) celebrates its 50th anniversary today, and almost as enduring as the tale of Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece is the iconic battle between Jason and seven menacing skeletons, all painstakingly crafted and animated by Harryhausen and his team.

    "Mighty Joe Young" (1949) was about a giant ape in a confusing city…

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  • Director John WatersAuthor/Director John Waters (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

    John Waters riding a bike? It's possible that the only place on the planet that you can see this freewheeling "Hairspray" director pedal a two-wheeler is in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

    One week a year, the pencil-mustached provocateur becomes the unofficial mayor of this gay holiday mecca during the Provincetown International Film Festival, which opens today and runs through Sunday.

    In honor of its fifteenth year, Waters, who also penned the essay collection "Role Models" recommended five fest films featuring alternative role-models as varied as porn star Linda Lovelace, Waters' leading lady Divine, and pioneering African-American comedienne Moms Mabley.

    1. "Lovelace"

    "I'm dying to see "Lovelace," Waters said about the opening night East Coast premiere. That's the Linda Lovelace biopic with Amanda Seyfried ("Les Miserables") as the 1970's porn star. "I saw 'Deep Throat.' I read all the books Lovelace wrote. I'm torn. She ranged from saying feminism made her do it, to saying that she

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