The Day of the Locust
by Nathanael Westliterary work· published 1939
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Following the tale of Tod Hackett - a brilliant young artist who is brought to an LA studio as a set designer - 'The Day of the Locust' is an exposure of the sordid reality beneath the surface of Hollywood.
Adaptations (1)
The Day of the Locust was adapted into a 1975 film.
The Day of the Locust1975 · film · 144 min · dir. John Schlesinger · IMDb ↗Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.
