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The Day of the Locust (1975) was a Film directed by John Schlesinger and produced by Jerome Hellman and Sheldon Schrager.

Academy Awards 1975 --- Ceremony Number 48 (source: AMPAS)

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Best CinematographyConrad HallNominated
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The Day of the Locust

By Barry P. on Sep 26, 2022 From Cinematic Catharsis

(1975) Directed by John Schlesinger; Written by Waldo Salt; Based on the novel by Nathanael West; Starring: Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, William Atherton, Burgess Meredith, Geraldine Page, Richard Dysart and Billy Barty; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ****½ Big thanks to Paul from... Read full article


The Day of the Locust (1975, John Schlesinger)

By Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 22, 2016 From The Stop Button

The Day of the Locust is a gentle film, at least in terms of Schlesinger’s direction, Conrad L. Hall’s cinematography and John Barry’s score. The film’s softly lit but with a whole lot of focus. Schlesinger wants to make sure the audience gets to see every part of the actors&... Read full article


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