Plot

Marco Ferreri's satirical and often surreal films embody a unique vision of humanity borne of exasperation and nihilism. Through these eight genre-bending black comedies, the controversial director crafted a fiercely contemporary cinematic language of his own, delving deep into the alienation of men, women and children. Includes the films: El Cochecito (1960), The Seed of Man (1969), La Grande Bouffe (1973), Don't Touch the White Woman (1974), Bye Bye Monkey (1978), Seeking Asylum (1979), Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981), The House of Smiles (1988).

Tales of Ordinary Madness - Based on Charles Bukowski's nover: "Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions and General Tales of Ordinary Madness," Ben Gazzara stars as a drunken poet exploring Los Angeles' seedy depths and dealing with the elusive possibility of love.

DVD Features:
* Documentary "Marco Ferreri: The Director Who Came from the Future"

Reviews:
"the most ferocious satirist at work today...he delights in making audiences uncomfortable, which, given the nature of his subjects, isn't difficult to do" -The New York Times
"too eclectic culturally to be given an ideological label...Ferreri is one of the greatest" -Lino Micciche, Italian film academic

Note: This is disc 7 of a 8 disc set
* Disc 1: El Cochecito
* Disc 2: The Seed Of Man
* Disc 3: La Grande Bouffe
* Disc 4: Don't Touch The White Woman
* Disc 5: Bye Bye Monkey
* Disc 6: Seeking Asylum
* Disc 7: Tales Of Ordinary Madness
* Disc 8: The House Of Smiles

Related Links

• IMDb Page
• The New York Times

Additional Information

• Country: Italy
• Language: English
• Format: NTSC
• Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9.1
• Color: Color
• Sound: Dolby Digital