THE DAY OF THE LOCUST (1975) Donald Sutherland R2 DVD

Movie summary : 

It's the 1930s. Some people travel to Hollywood in search of stardom, but not everyone can make it. Drama based on the novel by Nathanael West.

From Academy award-winning British director John Schlesinger comes a harrowing Hollywood fable about delusion and the dangers of power and lust. Starring Donald Sutherland as the estranged and deeply religious Homer Simpson, The Day Of The Locust delves into the murky underbelly of the glamorous lifestyle of pre-war Hollywood, telling the story of a young actress and her attempts to become a movie star.
Schlesinger's art direction and cinematography (Oscar(tm) nominated) are superbly stylised to re-create the art-deco architecture of 1930's America. The film draws attention to the incongruity that exists between the promise of a better life and the bitter reality of failure and the struggle to climb out of the gutter. The central performance from Karen Black as young actress Faye, is an evocative portrait of a woman's ambition and will to fulfil her dreams. Ignoring the infatuation of a would-be Hollywood set designer, played by William Atherton, Faye strives to escape her alcoholic father and destitute life and seeks the love of the ethereal Homer.

DVD Details :
Format : Region 2 PAL.
Optional Subtitles : English
Display : 1.85:1 Letterbox Widescreen
Language : English Dolby 5.1

Playing Time : 137 min