Known mainly for being the first studio film to say the words 'fucktard' and 'cock gobbler,' the tragic behind-the-scenes drama of 'Sophocles And The Fall Of Rhode Island' far exceeded the drama on-screen.

Written and directed by avant-guard, cutting-edge French playwright Michel Allant, 'Sophocles...' dared to show a real marriage - warts, language, sex, murder and all - a very prudish America.

Prudish America rejected it violently.

Manka Bros. studio chief, Harry Manka, received death threats before the premiere and rioted in the streets of Paris following the screening.

Michel Allant was so distraught at the rejection of his 'masterpiece' that he attempted to light himself on fire. Army Archered, who was covering the premiere for Variety, threw a bucket of water on Mr. Allant and his body was extinguished.