Day of the Locust Blu-ray Drama - Introduction to the film

- Introduction to the film by director Jang Joon-hwan

On seeing the hardships and oppression of the community Jimmy is stirred to re-open the dancehall despite the dangers involved

A modern classic with great performances from a large ensemble cast

Toye Oladinni and Ali Smith

production featurettes

Day of the Locust Blu-ray Drama - Introduction to the film'The Day of the Locust' Director: John Schlesinger (1975) Arrow Limited Edition Blu ray 2K restoration Academy Award winner John Schlesinger reunites with Midnight Cowboy screenwriter Waldo Salt, a victim of the 1950s McCarthy era blacklist, to adapt Nathanael West's acid satire of Hollywood decadence and broken dreams. A painter working in the art department of a movie studio during the 1930s 'golden age' of Hollywood, falls in unrequited love with