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The Day of the Locust (film)
1975 film by John Schlesinger
The Day of the Locust (film)
The Day of the Locust is a 1975 American psychological historical drama film directed by John Schlesinger, and starring Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, William Atherton, Burgess Meredith, and Geraldine Page. Adapted for the screen by Waldo Salt from the 1939 novel of the same title by Nathanael West, the film conveys the alienation and desperation of a disparate group of people in 1938 Hollywood whose dreams of success do not come true. Richard Dysart, John Hillerman, Bo Hopkins, Lelia Goldoni, and Jackie Earle Haley appear in supporting roles. Released in May 1975 by Paramount Pictures, The Day of the Locust was regarded as a box-office flop, though it did receive some critical accolades, including multiple Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe Award nominations. Contemporarily, the film has garnered scholarly attention for its nightmarish depiction and acerbic commentary on the Hollywood film industry, and critical attention for its visually implicit horror elements.
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