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The Day of the Locust [Blu-ray / Limited Edition]

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The Day of the Locust [Blu-ray / Limited Edition]

John Schlesinger directs this adaptation of Nathaniel West's novel about the dark side of 1930s Hollywood. Young painter Tod Hackett (William Atherton) begins working in the art department for a film studio and finds himself falling for aspiring actress Faye Greener (Karen Black). As she stuggles to find work beyond that of an extra, she grows closer to accountant Homer Simpson (Donald Sutherland), appreciating the security and stability he offers.

However, as her behaviour becomes increasingly self-destructive, violence erupts at a film premiere with fatal consequences.

Special Features

  • Interactive Menus
  • Commentary: Oral history audio commentary conducted by Lee Gambin (writer/film historian) featuring Leslie Asplund and Charles Ziarko (assistant directors), Michael Childers (production associate), Grainger Hines and Pepe Serna (actors), Dan Perri (title designer), Ann Roth (costume designer), Alan L. Shefland (assistant editor) and Ron Vidor (assistant camera operator)
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John Schlesinger directs this adaptation of Nathaniel West's novel about the dark side of 1930s Hollywood. Young painter Tod Hackett (William Atherton) begins working in the art department for a film studio and finds himself falling for aspiring actress Faye Greener (Karen Black). As she stuggles to find work beyond that of an extra, she grows closer to accountant Homer Simpson (Donald Sutherland), appreciating the security and stability he offers.

However, as her behaviour becomes increasingly self-destructive, violence erupts at a film premiere with fatal consequences.

Special Features

  • Interactive Menus
  • Commentary: Oral history audio commentary conducted by Lee Gambin (writer/film historian) featuring Leslie Asplund and Charles Ziarko (assistant directors), Michael Childers (production associate), Grainger Hines and Pepe Serna (actors), Dan Perri (title designer), Ann Roth (costume designer), Alan L. Shefland (assistant editor) and Ron Vidor (assistant camera operator)