“You Wouldn’t Even Believe What Your Eyes Can See”: Cinema’s Messianism and Fascist Reflection in John Schlesinger’s The Day of the Locust Robert von Dassanowsky May 2006 Feature Articles This 1975 adaptation of Nathaniel West’s celebrated novel has in course of time fallen into a state of anonymity. This article reassesses its languishing reputation and finds much of merit in the film’s thematic and visual treatment of the novel.
