Screening from Series Branch Selects

The Day of the Locust in 4K

Selected by the Costume Designers Branch

In-person: Michael Childers and William Atherton

Starts at $5

Wed, Apr 9, 2025

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John Schlesinger directed this lavish adaptation of Nathanael West’s bleak 1939 novel about Hollywood in the 1930s. Karen Black stars as Faye Greener, a gorgeous young starlet who attracts the attention of every man she meets, including a talented young art director (William Atherton) and an ailing Midwesterner (Donald Sutherland), leading to tragic results. The film earned nominations for Conrad Hall’s evocative cinematography and Burgess Meredith’s moving performance as Faye’s vaudevillian father. Two-time Oscar winner Ann Roth (The English Patient) designed vivid costumes that depict every stratum of Los Angeles society.

Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.

Community partnership support provided by Queer Film LA.

Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.

Community partnership support provided by Queer Film LA.

1975 | 144 min | USA | Color | English | Rated R | 4K

DIRECTED BY: John Schlesinger

WRITTEN BY: Waldo Salt

WITH: Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, Burgess Meredith, William Atherton

In-person: Michael Childers and William Atherton

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Location
The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking
Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.
Ride-Share Drop Off
Roddenberry Lane, entrance on Fairfax Ave.
LACMA's Pritzker Parking Garage
6000 W 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on 6th St.
5am–10pm
$20 ($12 after 8pm entry)
Accessible spots on P1, adjacent to elevators
EV charging stations on P1 and P2
Petersen Automotive Museum Garage
744 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.
6am–11pm
$24 (first 15 min. free)
Accessible spots on P1 only; no garage elevator
EV charging stations on P1
Accessibility
Audio Description
For visitors who are blind or partially-sighted, audio description devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis.
Real-time audio descriptions are available for some performances upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of describers. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.
Closed Captioning
For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing, in-seat closed captioning or descriptive audio-devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. Please confirm availability at academymuseum@oscars.org before planning your visit.

Real-time captioning is available for programs upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of captioners. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.

Please see our Accessibility page for complete information, including details on our Visual Description Tours, Calm Mornings, and Covid-19 policies.