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'''The Day of the Locust''' (1975) is a period piece drama about Hollywood directed by John Schlesinger. The story is based on the novel by Nathanael West. The film stars Karen Black, William Atherton, Donald Sutherland, and Burgess Meredith. | '''The Day of the Locust''' (1975) is a period piece drama about Hollywood directed by John Schlesinger. The story is based on the novel by Nathanael West. The film stars Karen Black, William Atherton, Donald Sutherland, and Burgess Meredith. | ||
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Thirty minutes into the story, a scene takes place at an upscale Hollywood "sporting house" ([[brothel]]). Wealthy patrons gather to watch a silent French [[stag film]] called ''La Predicament de Cherie''. In this, a man with a [[hairbrush]] is briefly seen spanking a [[French maid]] who is laying face down on a bed. | Thirty minutes into the story, a scene takes place at an upscale Hollywood "sporting house" ([[brothel]]). Wealthy patrons gather to watch a silent French [[stag film]] called ''La Predicament de Cherie''. In this, a man with a [[hairbrush]] is briefly seen spanking a [[French maid]] who is laying face down on a bed. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 18 September 2024
The Day of the Locust (1975) is a period piece drama about Hollywood directed by John Schlesinger. The story is based on the novel by Nathanael West. The film stars Karen Black, William Atherton, Donald Sutherland, and Burgess Meredith.
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:The_Day_of_the_Locust ]
Synopsis
The story explores the seamy, unromantic side of the Hollywood film industry in the 1930s. A young art director (Atherton) falls in love with an aspiring starlet (Black) who is plagued by personal and professional problems.
The spanking scene
Thirty minutes into the story, a scene takes place at an upscale Hollywood "sporting house" (brothel). Wealthy patrons gather to watch a silent French stag film called La Predicament de Cherie. In this, a man with a hairbrush is briefly seen spanking a French maid who is laying face down on a bed.
See also
External links
- Still photo of the stag film scene.
- The complete film can be watched online at Veehd.
