Details
Diary of a Mad Housewife (Limited Edition) Blu-Ray (UK Import)
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Original title: Diary of a Mad Housewife
Year: 1970
Country: USA
Region code: B
Content: Blu-Ray
EAN: 5060697920185
Image: 1.85:1 / 1.33:1 (1080p)
HDR: -
Audio:
English - Original Mono
Subtitles: English SDH
Rating: 15
Genre: Drama
Cast: Richard Benjamin, Frank Langella
Director: Frank Perry
Synopsis:
Superbly directed by Frank Perry (The Swimmer, Play It as It Lays), with a scathing screenplay by Eleanor Perry (David and Lisa, Ladybug Ladybug), Diary of a Mad Housewife tells the story of Tina Balser (Carrie Snodgress, The Fury, Pale Rider) a frustrated housewife trapped in an unhappy marriage to an insufferably controlling, status-obsessed bore (Richard Benjamin, Catch-22). Tina seeks solace in a fling with an abusive lover, the arrogant writer Georg Prager (Frank Langella, Dracula), who treats her like a sex object, leading to therapy and further unhappiness.
A caustic deconstruction of male chauvinism, Diary of a Mad Housewife was a huge critical hit, earning its female lead an Academy Award nomination upon its release. The Perrys’ film is presented here in both its theatrical cut, and a long-unseen alternative TV version.
Extras:
- High Definition remaster
- Original mono audio
- Two presentations of the feature: the original theatrical cut (96 mins, High Definition); and the long-unseen alternative TV version (91 mins, Standard Definition)
- Theatrical cut audio commentary with actor Rutanya Alda and film historian Lee Gambin (2022)
- TV version audio commentary with Frank Perry biographer Justin Bozung (2022)
- A Confident Approach (2011, 6 mins): archival interview in which actor-turned-director Richard Benjamin reflects on working with some of the great American filmmakers
- Feminine Mystique (2022, 31 mins): video appreciation by award-winning editor and filmmaker Chris Innis
- Original theatrical trailer
- Larry Karaszewski trailer commentary (2020, 4 mins)
- Radio spots
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Limited edition exclusive 40-page booklet with a new essay by Paula Mejía, a profile of novelist Sue Kaufman, extracts from interviews with Frank Perry, Eleanor Perry and Carrie Snodgress, a look at Snodgress’ relationship with musician Neil Young, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
- UK premiere on Blu-ray
- Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK
